autopilot mini strokes

Well, it may seem obvious to most, but the driver should exit AP mode when passing an emergency vehicle on highway shoulder (e.g., cop w/pulled over car). As I was coming up to a cop w/lights-on on the shoulder, I exerted pressure on the steering wheel to nudge the car more into the left of...

I'm not sure if this has been discussed elsewhere or answered so apologies in advance. I am fast approaching 70 and have a friend with a Z3 who probably has had several TIA's (transient ischemic attacks)(mini strokes) while driving and had a "time discontinuity". driving, then suddenly parked on...