autopilot
Example Sentences
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“Or maybe it was an experimental high-tech plane that worked on autopilot.”
From Literature
They allow us to run on autopilot during routine tasks like brushing our teeth or driving along a familiar road, freeing up mental energy for other thoughts.
From Science Daily
I saw the consequences of this “autopilot” spending firsthand in 2015 as a Texas state senator.
Tesla’s FSD system carries more features than its autopilot package, which the company describes as a standard advanced driver assistance system that is meant to enhance safety and convenience.
It’s the same principle as thinking in the shower—putting your brain on autopilot until it goes, “Aha!”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
