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by drcross 3560 days ago
As much as it pains me, you are right. As a sailor I would never rely on my autopilot to get me anywhere except in a straight line. The term has a connotation of coolness because it directly references similar features in the airline and yachting industry, if you understand what it means but the unwashed masses don't comprehend this.
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> As a sailor I would never rely on my autopilot to get me anywhere except in a straight line.

Doesn't this support my argument that this is the real meaning of the term? Which makes 'autopilot' distinct from 'self-driving' or 4th gen?

If you as a sailor can understand this then why can't drivers understand autopilot as a glorified cruise control?