I'm fully aware that there already a couple of similar topics on the subject (worth mentioning El2aZeR's "Please revert auto pilot changes").
But I'd like to get more in depth of what is wrong with it IMHO.
And since after a full year nothing happened yet, let's do send a reminder that we are still waiting.
All the more with the current 15th Ranked Season whereas the problem gets really dramatic at times.
1) Needless to say, the possibility to switch at any given time between CV and squadron en route toward enemy is greatly missed. Remembering in the heat of the battle to move before picking up a new squadron is quite tricky, but if one does, be prepared to waste 10 to 15 precious seconds as the rule of "do it by yourself" is in full effect here.
2) Simply reversing has become a total gamble as the system shows a tendency to rather go for a loop around, which of course starts by going forward, sometimes the very last thing one needs to do in that moment.
3) Speed is another HUGE issue under the new system as that too is totally automatic.
Let's say one comes under fire and wants to move a little further around the island used as a cover, just to change the angle. Plotting a small course is basically a suicide since it will be inevitably executed at 1/4 or 1/2 speed and if the selected way-point isn't perfectly satisfying its wicked logic, the system might even starts by first reversing.
All in all the OLD system in effect before the Rework was far from being perfect, but at least it followed what was your choice, maybe your mistake.
That would be acceptable. But doing the plotting for then discover that it was poorly executed and your ship is gone it's whole different story. A bitter one.
Farewell,
PS: if you want to reply, pls stay on topic.