Glossary / General

autopilot

47 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a feature that helps the car drive itself a bit, like keeping it in lane or slowing down when needed.

Technical Definition

Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving system that assists with steering, acceleration, and braking under certain conditions.

Hear It Discussed

"...he allowed the cars to be running on autopilot when he did the test did you notice that whereas the lar car presumably was not running on any sort of thing..."
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"And Tesla has dropped their autopilot naming after California's DMV. Told them they had to if they want to carry operations in the state. So they have done and can Tesla get to carry on. That's..."
BRIEFLY: BEV Satisfaction, Polestar, Scout Motors & more | 19 Feb 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 06:15

"They've detuned autopilot to the point where it's freaking annoying. ... Let's say you're using autopilot in the past, right? You would like want to pass somebody."
The Top Ten WORST New Car Tech That We Didn't Ask For! | Ep. 338 TFL Car Chat 47:15