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So why call it 'autopilot'? Seems like bullshit marketing to me. The first association we make when we hear that term is hands-off, not 'advanced cruise control

by aduric 7y ago

So why call it 'autopilot'? Seems like bullshit marketing to me. The first association we make when we hear that term is hands-off, not 'advanced cruise control'. They're specifically using that terminology to sell their products and now they're paying the price.

zip1234 7y ago
In an airplane, autopilot still requires the pilot to pay attention.
- dsabanin 7y ago
  Most people are not pilots to know that.
- slavik81 7y ago
  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. [1]: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp11575-ex12-73.htm http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp11575-e...