> I think it is cognitively harder to use autopilot and pay attention, than to simply drive safely. Just out of curiosity, have you driven long stretches using

> I think it is cognitively harder to use autopilot and pay attention, than to simply drive safely. Just out of curiosity, have you driven long stretches using Autopilot? I just did a road trip and on Tuesday during which I drove 11 hours, most of which using Autopilot. I emphatically disagree with you. I'm able to stay more aware of traffic and situations around me because I'm not having to constantly do the tedious tasks like staying in my lane and monitoring my speed (they aren't hard tasks, but take some amount of effort, and are mentally fatiguing after several hours).