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You're right, 'lane assist' is probably more appropriate. However, it's not 'autobrake' or 'auto-no-crash', the feature is actually called 'autopilot'. (why doe

You're right, 'lane assist' is probably more appropriate. However, it's not 'autobrake' or 'auto-no-crash', the feature is actually called 'autopilot'. (why does that article say 'autosteer') An autopilot maintains heading, and that's all. Many sailors are not techies --- an autopilot on a boat will run you right into an obstacle.

mikeash 8y ago
It says “autosteer” because that’s the name of one of the components. Tesla’s Autopilot is autosteer, traffic-aware cruise control, and some safety features like automatic emergency braking.
ceejayoz 8y ago
> An autopilot maintains heading, and that's all. Aircraft autopilots can follow a flight plan, maintain an altitude or rate of climb/descent, do an instrument approach, and (using ADS-B) perform an automated avoidance maneuver when another aircraft is too close.
- annerajb 8y ago
  I need to stop being poor and fly a citation. Closest I seen Garmin 430 do is flight path using waypoint.
- mikeash 8y ago
  Some of them can. Others are no more than a gyroscope linked to the rudder.
  - ceejayoz 8y ago
    Sure, but that's like pointing out that Toyota Corollas exist.
    - mikeash 8y ago
      In the context of a conversation where people say “car” implies something capable of 200MPH, that would be worth pointing out.