I thought about the Tesla rep stating the Tesla engineers perused and analyzed the 'logs', and this started me thinking about EDR's. Quick points include 96% of new cars have them, and while they are not mandated to be installed in cars, if they are, they must record certain data. The data is also OWNED by the owner of the car, although data retrieval can be difficult and/or expensive. Most EDR's are accessed by the retrieval system made by Bosch. I very much doubt that Tesla adheres to this system. Might be interesting in talking to one of the nationally/internationally recognized EDR data analysis companies.
Why am I looking into this, when the OP says he accepts responsibility for the accident? Because everyone, including the OP, Tesla, and most of the commenters are saying its his responsibility too. However, just for a second, consider one other possibility that I don't recall seeing brought up.
Since this is a new vehicle, with only a few days use on it, COULD this have been a case where a hardware malfunction exacerbated the situation? There certainly could be the possibility that there was/is a hardware problem in this new Tesla? If you think this is far-reaching, please keep in mind there have been more than one instance where a pilot has turned off the fuel feed to a failed engine, and it has turned off the fuel to the remaining running engine.
Another comment. I love my Tesla, and stand up to criticism from those who would rant and rave against one, while not owning one. Most posters on TMC appear to be owners, and I support the theory that if you have some 'skin' in the game, you are entitled to your opinions, and have the right to post those opinions. I also appreciate comments and criticisms that informed and objective people make. I also believe, as wk057, and others have stated, that the legal owner not only owns the Tesla, but they also own the data, and have the right to monitor operational data that the system generates.
Finally, Tesla is certainly pressing forward with advancing technology in the automotive world. I believe that Tesla follows this forum, and that it is not in their best interests to either state directly, or via an owners post, that their product experienced a malfunction. Nor am I aware of anyone who is able to refute the 'conclusions' and statements of the Tesla rep.
Do we all think that Tesla will broadcast negative information? I don't believe that we should just assume that Tesla has the individual's and the general populations bests interests in mind, over their own, including their stock, investors and shareholders. I do think that if there was a failure in hardware or software, there's a bit of midnight oil burning trying to 'fix' the problem.
I do think that insurance companies might be interested in EDR data, as well as Tesla logs, this, if not in this situation, that there will be additional instances in the future. That, of course, is 'nother can o' worms.