The main point He is trying to make is the AP has several redundant systems and 2-3 humans double checking the instruments and AP.
With self driving cars we use some fancy ML/AI where we don’t exactly know why the machine chose to do what it did.
With self driving cars we use some fancy ML/AI where we don’t exactly know why the machine chose to do what it did.
He's also leaving out checklist-driven procedure, which is a huge component of airplane safety that is entirely absent from car driving.
Similar to how if on an instrument approach the altitude doesn't agree with the vertical guidance. You can check other systems to see which instrument has failed and whether it's the vertical guidance or altimeter.
Of course, this method of driving and having to pay more attention doesn't jive with the fantasy of getting wasted and having a computer take you home.
Which is why the system you're describing will never come to cars: American drivers would never use it correctly. If it isn't something that complete morons can jump in and use with zero training, it's just not going to work here. What you're describing requires a competent pilot with training, and that's a completely unrealistic expectation for a car in America.