Tesla is cleared in the Gainesville Model S crash that killed two people; human error was the likely cause

There was a Model S crash in Florida that killed two people,  The cause was found to be human error. The fatal crash on I-75 in Florida was caused by human error, and the vehicle did not have autopilot installed. The click-chasing media speculated that the crash could be related to the autopilot feature. 

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The mainstream media often publishes articles suggesting that autopilot is responsible without any proof. On July 6, 2022, a couple from California who were driving a Tesla Model S crashed into the back of a semi-trailer at speed. The people in the car died as a result of the crash. The Telsa driver pressed the pedal on the car instead of the brake, causing it to accelerate. 

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It entered a rest stop at 60 mph and hit a curb. The car did not have a built-in autopilot feature so it was not the cause. The cause of the crash is considered to be human error. 

FHP public information officer Patrick Riordian said "Unfortunately, the woman was driving, as they were coming down the ramp to the rest area, unfortunately, she applied the accelerator instead of the brake." 

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