Man credits Tesla Model X for saving his life after running off the road

A Tesla owner is crediting his Model X for saving his life after the vehicle ran off the road and almost started careening down an incredibly steep hill. In a story originally posted to Reddit, Justin Bowen relays how the Model X he was driving immediately applied the emergency brakes as soon as the SUV got off the road. It's also worth noting -- for any cynics out there -- that Autopilot wasn't engaged at the time of the incident. "No the car wasn't on autopilot and this road is notoriously dan...