Autotrim - yet another red herring in search of a barrel to join its other compatriots. The evidence from this accident points to human factors, nothing more/nothing less. It isn't about the technical aspects or how the machine functions but what caused two supposedly rational beings to function the way they did. It's internal not external which seems to be missed by so many posters.
I have mentioned this before - KNOW YOUR MACHINE or professionalism. This was drummed into me by my flight trainers. No excuses - these pilots did not know what to do and this caused the accident. It seems to me that for some commentators the unthinkable is that the flight crew could have reacted as they did. Unfortunately that is the reality and grasping at straws doesn't help. There was nothing wrong with the aircraft but everything wrong with the human reaction. Try to focus on this ladies and gentlemen and the discussion will be much more fruitful.