I think the wording is pretty clear, but I think people didn't take the time to fully read the press release, just skimmed it.
This seems pretty clear:
"The driver had received several visual and one audible hands-on warning earlier in the drive and the driver’s hands were not detected on the wheel for six seconds prior to the collision."
This seems pretty clear:
"The driver had received several visual and one audible hands-on warning earlier in the drive and the driver’s hands were not detected on the wheel for six seconds prior to the collision."