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by rurounijones 2317 days ago
> Wonder why a level 3 is allowed to market as an 'autopilot'.

The argument I have heard (Which I disagree with) is that "Autopilots" in aviation (where the term comes from) does not mean "You can go to sleep" but still needs constant monitoring.

Therefore calling this "Autopilot" is technically correct and therefore accurate.

My argument that the technical definition and the definition known by the general public (Which seems to be closer to the sleepy-time definition) is different enough that calling it "Autopilot" is dangerously misleading.