Reply to post: Re: It's about government control

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Alan Brown Silver badge

Re: It's about government control

> *cough* autopilot vs cruise control.

Autopilot _is_ a cruise control/driver assist. Amongst other things it doesn't handle stationary objects in front of the vehicle at speeds over 50mph.

What it most emphatically is NOT, is self driving. Drivers still need to remain alert.

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