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Modern autopilot systems can land. In fact they can do anything except takeoff: https://www.flypgs.com/en/travel-glossary/autopilot

Tesla apologist always try to make things up about autopilot to downplay the clearly irresponsible name.

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Tesla autopilot systems can do basic tasks too. Can modern autopilot systems in planes handle things outside their abilities? Like a variable crosswind while landing?

Tautological question. Can a Tesla autopilot handle things outside its abilities? The answer is right there in the question.

Which is strange, because taking off is far easier than landing.

I believe the limitation on takeoff is a conscious decision by the manufacturers designed to ensure a pilot is present (similar to Tesla's hands-on-the-wheels) and not a technical limitation.

That makes an astonishing amount of sense.

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