Photo Credit: Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesKyle Shanahan is revisiting the frightening crash that sidelined him during San Francisco 49ers training camp, and a new detail has shifted attention to his Tesla. The coach says he trusted a familiar driving feature before the collision, but he is still unsure exactly what happened moments before impact.Kyle Shanahan revealed he was reaching for his phone in the backseat while his Tesla was supposedly on AutopilotDuring an Aug. 8 press conference posted by the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan said his Tesla Model S was using Tesla Autopilot when his phone fell out of reach. The 49ers head coach said it went "all the way to my back seat," prompting him to turn around and take his eyes off the road.Shanahan said he has used Autopilot for nine years and had become comfortable with it. However, he could not say whether the system malfunctioned or whether he inadvertently disengaged it while turning to retrieve his phone.AdvertisementAdvertisement"Who knows what happened when I turned around?" Shanahan said. "Whether it malfunctioned or whether I knocked it off? That's something I don't know yet."The coach did not place responsibility for the Kyle Shanahan car crash on Tesla. Instead, he stressed that drivers remain responsible even when Autopilot is engaged. "You can't take your eyes off the road," he said, calling driving with the system a "partnership."Tesla's guidance says its currently enabled Autopilot features require active driver supervision and do not make a vehicle autonomous. The company, led by Elon Musk, also tells drivers to stay alert and be prepared to take control.The Kyle Shanahan Tesla accident happened July 14 in Palo Alto, California. Shanahan previously said his phone slipped from his lap before he looked away. His Tesla crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a Mercedes-Benz SUV driven by a 21-year-old woman.AdvertisementAdvertisementPalo Alto police later confirmed Shanahan was at fault after correcting a clerical error that had incorrectly blamed the other driver. Police did not issue a citation.The collision left Shanahan with a concussion and multiple injuries, including fractures and a facial wound that required stitches. He has since returned to parts of his coaching routine and said he expects to be on the sideline for San Francisco's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans.Looking back, Shanahan said the experience taught him that trust in driver-assistance technology cannot replace attention behind the wheel.TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF KYLE SHANAHAN'S COMMENTS ABOUT TESLA AUTOPILOT?AdvertisementAdvertisementThe post 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Casts Doubt on Tesla Autopilot After Terrifying Car Crash appeared first on Reality Tea.