In an emergency, an airplane pilot often has time to pull out the operating handbook, flip through to the emergency checklist for their particular problem, and follow the instructions. Even for time-critical emergencies, it's recommended to read through the checklist afterwards to ensure you didn't forget anything [1].
By contrast, it would be very unsafe to be reading the Tesla owner's manual while driving. The level of attention required is much higher.
By contrast, it would be very unsafe to be reading the Tesla owner's manual while driving. The level of attention required is much higher.
[1]: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp11575-e...