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Stevenson emphasizes that the driver did not intend to disengage the FSD, suggesting that inadvertent steering input caused the autopilot to deactivate without the driver being fully aware of it. This incident unravels the argument that Tesla’s FSD is at fault, illustrating instead that human oversight played a critical role in the events that transpired.
Analyzing the Data: The Role of Technology and Human Action
To substantiate his argument, Stevenson refers to data from Tesla’s crash investigation, illustrating how steering torque was applied just seconds before the accident. The analysis shows that the human driver caused the FSD to disengage by applying too much steering input. This allowed the Tesla to steer left and leave the road, directly leading to the collision.