1.   Navigation systems will evolve from direction-finding aides to autopilot systems connected to smart highways, leaving the actual driving to Big Brother.

2.   Some even drive themselves with GPS-equipped autopilot systems.

3.   The Lear carried an autopilot system that could keep the nose pointed at a constant compass heading and could maintain an altitude or a rate of climb.

4.   Early Wednesday, technicians performed a final test of the autopilot systems of the Zvezda and the station, before beginning to maneuver the station toward the new piece.

5.   Early Wednesday, technicians performed a final test of the autopilot systems of the Zvezda and the station, which was to be lowered onto the Russian module.

6.   Ground controllers hoped the autopilot system would readjust the cargo ship.

7.   The system relies on Global Positioning System units and an advanced autopilot system to work.