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Disengaging autopilot when it detects you are not in control of the wheel sounds a bit dangerous.
Honda has lane assist and adaptive cruise control. It also disengage both of them if it doesn't detect driver feedback after a while.
I tested it when alone on a long straight empty freeway out of curiosity for anyone wondering. I did have my hands hovering the wheel ready tk take control just in case but otherwise didn't touch it after I engaged both systems.
Did a couple tests and it disengaged them every time after a little while.
It alerts you. You'd have to be asleep to not get the alerts.
In cars with adaptive cruise, lane keeping, etc, it'll beep and flash on the dash if you're not steering enough (I have a car that complains all the time because I don't grip the wheel like an ape).
Some will shake the wheel too. Or slow the car down if you don't respond.
It doesn't just disengage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIKikBmdN8
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