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Back in 2021, Teslamoved to a touchscreen interface for shifting its cars.
While making a three-point turn, she had put the car in reverse instead of drive, she said.
Chao with husband Jim BreyerPhoto: Frazer Harrison (Getty Images)
It is a mistake she had made before with the Tesla gearshift.
The car had zipped backward, tipping over an embankment and into a pond.
It was sinking fast.
Could they help her?
Everyone looking at the situation seems to throw some amount of blame on the Model X.
Some blame the doorsconvoluted emergency opening system, while others eye the touchscreen shifter that had previously troubled Chao.
One person, however, doesnt seem to think Tesla did any wrong: Chaos husband, Jim Breyer.
Breyer considers himself a friend ofElon Musks.
Unfortunately, it cant explain the details of how to figure out Teslas dumb touchscreen shifter.
Youre on your own for that one.
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