Interesting choice of example, considering the relative level of regulation between the aviation and automotive industries. The use of "autopilot" in aviation

Interesting choice of example, considering the relative level of regulation between the aviation and automotive industries. The use of "autopilot" in aviation is not without controversy, and there are a number of schools of thought on the spectrum between "it saves lives" and "it dumbs down pilots and kills people". FWIW, the FAA at least requires a functioning autopilot (or "automatic altitude control system") when flying in RVSM airspace, or the altitude where most commercial jets fly, so regulation is on the side of automation here.