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I don't get the argument that using the name Autopilot implies that the driver need not supervise the car. In aircraft autopilots require pilot supervision who
by kirrent 10y ago
I don't get the argument that using the name Autopilot implies that the driver need not supervise the car. In aircraft autopilots require pilot supervision who can take over in the event of autopilot failure. In marine applications autopilots are even simpler. No-one would think that an autopilot in either of these fields where the word has been traditionally applied can function completely independently.
- comicjk 10y agoI disagree. Besides specialists, I think most people think that Autopilot means it doesn't need supervision. Wiktionary's definition: A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. "I set the autopilot to due south, so I could get some rest."