Well, the microprocessor deduced that you were acting contrary to your best interests. It had two choices. Either to slow down or to maneuver around the obstacle.
10 seconds sound clip from Knight Rider - Knight of the Phoenix (S1E1-E2).
You can hear this line at 00:22:17.039 in the Blu-ray version of the episode.
Quote context
[...]
- Now you're telling me I can't hit anything?
- I'll never trust anybody again.
- I'm warning you, Devon. I'm gonna put this thing to the test.
- I don't believe this. I'm playing chicken with a 10-ton semi.
- Devon, the car just drove around the truck. It steered itself!
- Yes. It's marvelous, isn't it?
- I hate it! I like to make my own decisions.
- No, no. No flaw. I assure you. It's just that... Well, it was showing off for you.
- What?
(Knight 2000 Car Tires Screeching)
- Mm-Hmm.
- Well, that would be terrific if I happened to be working under it.
- By me you mean... anybody driving this thing.
- No, no, no. I mean you specifically. You, Michael Arthur Long.
[...]