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by TheHappyOddish 1277 days ago
Standard autopilot doesn't do lane changes. Enhanced autopilot does, but requires the driver to acknowledge with the indicator stalk.

I know this was just an example scenario and your point is broader, but I'm struggling to think of another circumstance where autopilot is at fault 30 seconds post disengage, as it's effectively just a fancy adaptive cruise control.
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lostmsu 1277 days ago
How does this work on intersections? E.g. if you have to turn, because straight ahead is wrong way sign for a one way road.
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TheHappyOddish 1276 days ago
Autopilot steers with the lane you're in. If it's unsure at the intersection, it will force the driver to retake control.

I've never been at an intersection where straight ahead is a wrong way (wouldn't the traffic be then facing you?), but like any cruise control system, it would likely require driver attention.

Autopilot is not intended to be enable and go to sleep. It's simply fancy cruise control.

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