What a stark difference in tone this kind of statement would have made. Tesla's statement reeks of a desire to protect themselves from liability or a potential lawsuit. It's very sad to see them adopting such language in the face of such a tragedy.
And it's not just this one, it's all the others that they'll suddenly be accepting liability for.
This sample statement makes it very clear that the user was misusing autopilot and trusting it beyond its intended function, but also shows sympathy for the family's situation.
https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/tesla%E2%80%99s-crazy-...