49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Injured in Tesla Autopilot Crash
2026-08-08 | USA | incident | physical
Our take
Autopilot was on, the coach was reaching for his phone, and the car found a way to crash. Assist features assist with everything except the moment they are needed.
The facts
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was seriously injured in a car accident in Palo Alto while his Tesla was in autopilot mode. Shanahan admitted to taking his eyes off the road to retrieve his phone, raising questions about the AI system's role and user reliance during the incident.