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  • The CHP said it reviewed dashcam footage of the crash showing the Tesla traveling around 70 miles per hour when the pedestrian walked onto the freeway from the right shoulder.

    It also showed the “Tesla’s brakes being applied as the vehicle steered to the left in an effort to avoid the pedestrian,” it said in a statement on social media, as quoted by ABC 7. “Despite these evasive actions, the right front portion of the Tesla struck the individual.”

    Sounds like the car did react just not fast enough. This is a tough one and likely sensationalized because of the brand of car.

    I’ve been in similar scenarios when driving through rougher parts of town with people casually wandering into the roads at night, presumably on some kind of drugs. Even at slower speeds it’s been a few close calls. Physics only allows me to stop so fast if someone steps out in front of me. Of course reaction time plays a role too.

    Point is I’m not sure this could have been avoided by a human driver either. Depends on very exact specifics that have not been provided.