Re: Comparison
The important difference being that it wasn't really the autopilot that landed you, autopilots were on airplanes for literally decades before the automated landing systems were flight rated and used with real people.
That's not to zing you, it's just not as common knowledge. Another important difference is that those automated landings are taking place with a half dozen support systems, on dedicated runways, with a team of air traffic controllers, under specific and favorable wind conditions where the automated landing system is safer then human pilots. Human pilots that supposed hands on and ready to take over the moment something beeps funny. But in most regards there are different "levels" of airplaine assits/autonomy just like cars, and "autopilot" just needs to hold a basic course, elevation, and speed in open airspace. So it is actually still capable then most of the driver assists because they have to deal with roads and ground stuff. Less complicated might be a better way to put it.
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