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Melon

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9. VP of Tesla software responds

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 11:42 AM

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“Tesla’s VP of AI software, Ashok Elluswamy, “ …In this case, the driver manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator all the way to 100% of the accel pedal in this residential area. They reached a speed of 73 mph during the crash, and had the accelerator pressed even after the crash.”

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Tesla allegedly in autopilot mode crashes into house, woman killed: Investigators [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 20 OP

Sue Tesla and Musk for a billion dollars. sinkingfeeling Jun 20 #1

A Trillion!! IrishAfricanAmerican Jun 21 #8

A lot of these cases turn out to not be driven on the automatic system. Melon Jun 20 #2

of course, data will prove that. uncle ray Jun 21 #6

The Tesla couldn't figure out that it was headed for a fucking house? flvegan Jun 20 #3

Let's give the CEO of that company another trillion Blue Owl Jun 20 #4

If not the fault of the automated system, then the Butler did it. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 20 #5

Arrest the CEO of that shithole company. nt City Lights Jun 21 #7

VP of Tesla software responds Melon Tuesday #9