Shanahan says autopilot was on when crash occurred; distraction cited

TL;DR
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says he briefly looked away from the road to pick up a dropped phone and that his car’s autopilot was engaged at the time of a July crash; he emphasizes driving remains a partnership with the technology and that the incident shows how quickly things can go wrong. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries including broken ribs, a broken nose, bumps and bruises, and a concussion.
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