It's not too bad if you compare it with the meaning of the original word as used in aviation context: a relatively primitive device that automatically keeps the

It's not too bad if you compare it with the meaning of the original word as used in aviation context: a relatively primitive device that automatically keeps the trajectory of the aircraft (regardless of what is ahead by that trajectory). But it does sound misleading when presented to the general public (as opposed to highly trained professionals, which is the case in aviation context).