Papafox, as others have stated multiple times, your conceptual approach to teaching use of Automated driving assist systems is really spot on. While some of the paradigm subtleties may be less well absorbed by non-pilots, the priorities of first learning all the means to shut down the system and fully understanding the potential reactions to the disabling (think runaway trim types of failures) then fully understanding the capabilities and limitations of the system before using it in anything other than a truly benign driving regime will lead to rational and safe use. Being able to answer questions in advance about when the system “might” be overwhelmed or create an unsafe condition (like defeating altitude hold in turbulence or mountain waves) or require performance beyond nominal limits (smooth intercept without overshoot of a localizer in very strong crosswinds) and being able to adjust the “scan” to fit the current circumstance (enroute phase crossing the pond vs a fully coupled approach to minimums) will go a long way toward minimizing opportunities for the media to sensationalize occurrences of misuse as “another risky new technology...”. Really a job well done on your part. Now to get new drivers to establish individual “personal minimums” until they are truly competent...
