In every car on the road, it is possible for the driver to take their hands completely off the wheel. The only variable between cars is how long until there are

In every car on the road, it is possible for the driver to take their hands completely off the wheel. The only variable between cars is how long until there are consequences. In most cars, the consequences would be somewhere between immediate and imminent. In the case of any vehicle with adaptive cruise control and lane centring features, this could be anywhere from many seconds to many minutes. In the case of a Tesla with Autopilot engaged, no hands on the steering wheel for 30 seconds will—if there haven't been any consequences prior—result in the car turning on the hazards, slow down and then stop.