How were 59-year-old and 69-year-old able to take Tesla for 'a spin' on autopilot before crash?

The men haven't been named but the owner's brother-in-law said he likely drove it out of his driveway at 11.25pm on Saturday then hopped in the backseat after engaging autopilot. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9488553/How-59-year-old-69-year-old-able-Tesla-spin-autopilot-crash.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490