autopilot
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of autopilot
Example Sentences
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She advises writing down what's working in your life, what's draining you or no longer fits, and where are you running on autopilot.
From BBC
According to Tesla’s marketing materials for autopilot and Full Self-Drive mode, “the system is designed to be able to conduct short and long-distance trips with no action required by the person in the driver’s seat.”
From Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles found External link Tesla violated state law for using misleading terms such as “autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” to describe Tesla’s driver assistance system.
From Barron's
I grab the rag out of his hand—I’m not trying to be rude, but I’m on autopilot.
From Literature
Target-date funds are permanent autopilot portfolios that neutralize self-destructive investing behavior.
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