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		idlewords on July 13, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla confirms “Autopilot” crash in Montana It's not lack of situational awareness after the autopilot disconnected that caused AF447 to crash.

chopin on July 13, 2016 [–]

It was, at least partially. The pilot failed to notice (or account to) "Alternate Law" conditions (which doesn't provide the same safeguards as normal mode). Especially stall handling is much different in Alternate Law.

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