Laptop and DVD player found in fatal Tesla Autopilot crash were not running when discovered, police say

Recent findings in the fatal Tesla Autopilot crash suggest that no devices, including a laptop and DVD player, were operational at the time of discovery by police. This development raises questions about the role of autonomous systems in road safety.

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