text: Most people would think that they could let the car take control and that the passenger could just sit back and relax. Unfortunately, you can't. The car still requires you to be aware of your surroundings and have at least one hand on the wheel. You may ask how can they tell if you are following these rules. The answer to that question is that they would have a camera that would be able to detect if you are paying attention or not. They would also have sensory triggers in your steering wheel that lets them know if you have your hands on the wheel. If you were driving for a long time and you wanted a break for a little while then the car could take over, but you aren't really getting a break because you still have to pay attention in case something were to happen.