> without constant 'hands-on' control by a human operator being required.
This is exactly what the Tesla autopilot isn’t. It requires constant hands-on control. It in fact goes as far as flashing alarms when your hands are not on.
It requires constant hands on steering wheel, but not constant control (that's just regular driving) - only readiness, just like in aviation. The difference is that you have more time to react when you're flying so hands on controls are pointless.
This is exactly what the Tesla autopilot isn’t. It requires constant hands-on control. It in fact goes as far as flashing alarms when your hands are not on.