It's called "Autosteer". That's misleading to non techies who don't have a firm grasp on the limitations of the tech.
They should be legally required to call it something like "lane assist".
They should be legally required to call it something like "lane assist".
An autopilot maintains heading, and that's all. Many sailors are not techies --- an autopilot on a boat will run you right into an obstacle.
Aircraft autopilots can follow a flight plan, maintain an altitude or rate of climb/descent, do an instrument approach, and (using ADS-B) perform an automated avoidance maneuver when another aircraft is too close.