@aelluswamy: Yup. In this case, the driver manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator all the way to 100% of the acc…
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In response to Elon Musk, Tesla engineer Ashok Elluswamy explains that a driver manually overrode self-driving by fully pressing the accelerator, reaching 73 mph before a crash, and continued pressing after impact.
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@elonmusk @kylaschwaberow Yup. 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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