in the driver's seat

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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

Leeds’ body, still in the driver’s seat of the SUV with her hands on her lap, could be seen in some of the images.

From Los Angeles Times

Tesla rolled out its self-driving taxi service in Austin in June, though robotaxis in both locations have a person in the driver’s seat for safety.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s also partially based in a fantasy in which someone old enough to have seen the 1966 epic “Grand Prix” in theaters would be allowed to sit in the driver’s seat of a modern F1 team.

From Los Angeles Times

While the AI trade found itself back in the driver’s seat, Monday’s rally was notably broad.

From MarketWatch