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>The problem is there is a common misconception among the general public that it's beyond assistance and is partial automation.

Again, where do you get that this is a "misconception among the general public"? Read the marketing. Watch the demos. Listen to the claims.

"Tap your phone and the car will return to you". Where does being vigilant behind the wheel fit with that?

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I think the person you're responding to was saying there's a misconception of what autopilot means in general. People think autopilot is some form of automation for planes but its not. Though I could be reading the person's comment wrong.

Yes, exactly. If you ask an average person what auto pilot does on a plane (with no mention of Tesla). They say it's when a plane flies itself. That is wrong. It's an assistive technology.

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