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Was Autopilot On? How to Find Out What Your Tesla Recorded in a Crash
Every Tesla keeps three records of a crash. Only one is yours to read, and the one that would show whether the software was driving is the one Tesla blacks out.

Every Tesla keeps three records of a crash. Only one is yours to read, and the one that would show whether the software was driving is the one Tesla blacks out.

Tesla no longer sells Autopilot. New cars get cruise control and a $99-a-month decision; used cars need a software-menu check before you sign anything.

Musk's weekend post promises the feature again — one he first agreed to build on April 7, 2019, and one that entered Tesla's release notes exactly seven years later, still marked upcoming.