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by mnd999 2312 days ago
Autopilots on aircraft do a lot, including automatic landing where necessary (fog etc.). What they don’t do, is control the plane on the ground. There is no autopilot on the taxiway and that is what Tesla’s are trying to do.
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No point comparing aircraft taxing to cars. The taxiway is a very well defined environment with the tower controlling all movements.

The only reason it isn't automated is because there's no monetary gain in doing so, the people you are paying is still sitting around for the same amount of time.

And the worst taxiways are still better maintained|lit|painted than even most of the best roads.