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I'm a bit conflicted on this. If you actually examine what "autopilot" does on aircraft, it doesn't seem misleading at all. Most autopilot, unless it's connecte
by Manuel_D 5y ago
I'm a bit conflicted on this. If you actually examine what "autopilot" does on aircraft, it doesn't seem misleading at all. Most autopilot, unless it's connected to a terrain database, will happily fly you straight into a mountain. Autopilot usually just maintains heading, altitude, and airspeed.
- thesagan 5y agoIt's difficult to compare flight autopilot and automobile autopilot. Flight autopilot generally warns when terrain or traffic is advancing. You can also program routes, etc. on the flight management computer which connects and controls autopilot. Many planes even autoland in certain conditions.
- avalys 5y agoDo consumers know this?
- JPKab 5y agoAgreed. Growing up, I spent a lot of time on boats. The county I grew up in was primarily a fishing/crabbing economy. Autopilot on boats is like this. It maintains a compass heading. At no point does it steer you around obstacles or react to anything other than changes in the compass heading induced by drift, waves, currents, wind, etc.