Each week I bring you the top stories in the auto industry along with my commentary or sometimes amusing thoughts about the craziness that goes on in the world of cars. Stories you’ll find today: This Is Not How Any of This Works. A Florida man is facing DUI charges after attempting a defense that might be a first—claiming he wasn’t driving because his 2019 Ford F-150 was in “self-drive” mode. According to deputies, the 44-year-old was pulled over after his truck drifted across lanes at what was described as an unhurried pace. When approached, officers noted an open container, the unmistakable smell to match, and a driver who appeared completely convinced he had done nothing wrong. His explanation: the truck had been operating itself for most of the trip, and he was merely supervising with his hands near the wheel. He reportedly asked deputies to look up the vehicle’s features before making any decisions and argued that, as a supervisor, he shouldn’t be held responsible for the vehicle’s actions. There was just one problem—the truck doesn’t have any form of autonomous driving capability. Deputies were already aware of that, and the explanation didn’t gain any traction when the driver suggested the lack of such a feature was the manufacturer’s issue, not his. He was charged with DUI, open container, and failure to maintain a lane, and the truck was impounded. The takeaway here is fairly straightforward: you can’t hand off driving duties to technology your vehicle doesn’t have, and even if you could, “supervising” from the driver’s seat isn’t the legal loophole it sounds like after a few drinks. “I’m Just a Girl” Isn’t a Legal Defense. A Florida driver learned the hard way that “I’m just a girl” isn’t a recognized legal defense after being clocked driving well