Kyle Shanahan, returning after serious car crash, has new perspective on Tesla Autopilot and concussions

Armando Salguero breaks down the reporting and withheld information surrounding the Kyle Shanahan car crash.

At his first press conference since causing a car crash that left him with broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken left hand, facial lacerations and a concussion, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced he'll return to the sideline for his team's first preseason game this week.

But Shanahan wasn't done announcing.

He also made it clear his head-on collision in July, for which he's taken responsibility, has left him with a new perspective on Tesla's autopilot feature that seemingly drives the car by itself, and concussions, which are a significant part of all NFL seasons.

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

"When you're going at 20 miles an hour, and you're on autopilot, I honestly have zero worries," Shanahan told reporters. "I have so much trust in that stuff. That was a good lesson that you can't ever have zero worries. I think it definitely could be an example for a lot of people."

Shanahan is not a Tesla hater. He didn't protest the brand or Elon Musk back in 2025. In fact, he's owned Teslas for years.

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But this crash has made him see his driving experience differently.

"Dropping a phone, it falling all the way to my back seat to where I have to fully take my eyes off the road, it's something that I normally wouldn’t do," Shanahan said. "I've had autopilot for nine