[kohbo]

I found it interesting that your mind went to Tesla's autopilot. My mind went to operating airplanes. Most newer small planes have some form of GPS but you're technically not supposed to use instrument navigation until your certified to do so. I haven't met a single pilot that didn't do so, though.

Anyway, it creates the very problem you mentioned but just replace "road" with "outside the cockpit".

[ceejayoz]

> you're technically not supposed to use instrument navigation until your certified to do so

You can use them all you like. You just can't fly in conditions where you have to use them.

[sco1]

> but you're technically not supposed to use instrument navigation until your certified to do so

What do you mean by this? Not having an IFR rating does not mean you're not allowed to use the navigation aids or the plane's autopilot.