An airline captain thought he was giving his children a harmless thrill by letting them "fly" his packed airplane - the young cockpit visitors weren't really in control... the autopilot was doing the real flying. Until it wasn't.&nbsp;
Do safety features actually lull us into a false sense of security - tempting us to take greater risks than we otherwise would?
For a full list of sources go to&nbsp;<a href="https://timharford.com/">timharford.com</a>
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