As I said, I have several Autos, with and without safeties, and I really believe that my CQC-7 is just as fast and positive as any of them. Plus, it is less "threatening" to non-knifers and it is 100% legal.
I used to carry an auto, most recently either a BM Mel Purdue or an Auto Stryker, both with safeties. In the past I carried an AFO, w.o safety. I never had them open up, but I got a lot of goofy looks whenver I opened one until I learned to control the opening, which saved my butt one time, when it was being examined by an over-eager security guy. I told himit was locked, and slowly opened it in front of him so he could measure the blade....
I am not an advocate of carrying autos, obvisouly.