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Etymologically though, the co-pilot is pilot along with you and supports you, while the auto-pilot is a pilot by itself, independently (dare I say: autonomously
by FabHK 6y ago
Etymologically though, the co-pilot is pilot along with you and supports you, while the auto-pilot is a pilot by itself, independently (dare I say: autonomously).
"Autopilot" remains a very misleading term in the car context.
- chrisseaton 6y agoNo you have it the wrong way around. A co-pilot is equal to a pilot. An autopilot automates just some functions of piloting.
- FabHK 6y agoThat’s my point: what happens to be the case in actual aviation is in some sense the opposite of the words‘ connotations. So, they’re very misleading terms. Which becomes problematic when marketing a powerful, but limited technology to the mass market.