how to turn off auto pilot?

1. Are there any promotional content? (I.E. Anything only available for a limited time or more complicated than just buying DLC) 2. Is there anything permanently missable, even rewards for fulfilling specific conditions? 3. Is this game identical on all platforms, including the Switch version having an in-game achievement system? 4. Are there any bonuses for having save data from a different video game?...

No online multiplayer?

In the split-screen mode, "Play With Friends," the second, third and fourth player controllers all have to re-join/connect after every race, followed by character selection and, finally, map selection. This is a HUGE disruption to the flow of the game, and becomes especially taxing in longer play-sessions (we can only stand it for so long, before having to move on to something else, from sheer exhaustion). Is there a chance we see an update to stop players having to re-join, and then having the option to...

I bought the game so my kids could play splitscreen pvp, but I'm unable to activate the second controll. When going into "playing with friends mode" it just says waiting and you can't activate any controlls.