I still say they best damn well rename the feature. The connotations of the work autopilot are too strong as to be misleading to what it can actually do.
when the technology matures then bring the name back, but until then call it something else.
I am still amused that most of these self driving implementations only drive when people are least likely to need the assistance, good visibility conditions. They are the opposite of current safety features which are designed to assist in bad driving conditions. I won't trust any self driving car until it can drive in horrible conditions safely.
At most these services should be there to correct bad driving habits, not instill new ones
I can see how the name could be misleading to some people. However, I think the term is quite accurate. In an aircraft, Autopilot takes care of the basics of flying the plane while the pilot is fully responsible for what is happening, watching out for traffic, and ready to take over if necessary. This is exactly what it means for Tesla as well.
In any case, as somebody who has used it off and on for 6 months in all kinds of situations it is clear that it has limitations but it is also easy to know when to be worried. Its best use is in stop-and-go freeway traffic. Its worse use is on smaller curvy surface streets. It is also really nice for distance driving on freeways.
when the technology matures then bring the name back, but until then call it something else.
I am still amused that most of these self driving implementations only drive when people are least likely to need the assistance, good visibility conditions. They are the opposite of current safety features which are designed to assist in bad driving conditions. I won't trust any self driving car until it can drive in horrible conditions safely.
At most these services should be there to correct bad driving habits, not instill new ones