autopilot
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The software glitch could cause an automated navigation feature to fail, potentially forcing pilots to fly manually without some autopilot functions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
At the time of the crash, the Tesla was not on autopilot mode, according to the CHP report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
In the separate incident last month, a Russian Su-35 fighter approached a Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft, getting close enough to trigger its emergency systems, disabling its autopilot.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Far too many songs—“National Treasures,” “Plot Twist”—are Drake on autopilot, rehashing familiar complaints without clever variations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
I arrive at school on autopilot; late by their standards, early by mine.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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