Pilots become overconfident in the capabilities of automation and fail to exercise appropriate diligence, leading to unsafe conditions. Training objectives, methods, materials, or equipment are inadequate to properly train pilots for safe and effective automated aircraft operation. Automation displays often show only current state and no estimate of future state. This prevents pilots from anticipating and preparing for problems that are likely to occur. Onboard warning and advisory systems may cause conflicts with ATC clearances, leading to loss of separation or other unsafe conditions.
Automation often increases pilot workload, leading to unsafe conditions.
Cultural differences are not adequately considered in automation design, training, certification, and operations. Because they are not considered, they have resulting effects on performance and how automation is used.