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In aviation the auto-pilot is a relatively dumb machine that must be supervised, whereas a co-pilot is a human that could be trusted with full operations of the
by DenisM 6y ago
In aviation the auto-pilot is a relatively dumb machine that must be supervised, whereas a co-pilot is a human that could be trusted with full operations of the aircraft.
I find it rather droll that the common use of the words completely inverted the original meaning.
- dlp211 6y agoIt likely inverted because vehicles don't come with two sets of steering instruments and therefore co-pilot/driver means something else in the driving world.
- OnlyForF1 6y agoA co-driver in the driving world is either a Rally co-pilot who gives extremely detailed navigation instructions or someone who will literally get into the drivers seat to relieve the duties of the other driver on long road trips. It's a much more involved process than what an airplane autopilot can do.
- dlp211 6y agoYes, in racing, not in everyday driving.