Starting this Friday, December 6 Mercedes Benz can boast of receiving the approval to operate autonomous driving Level 3 in Las Vegas, being the first manufacturer to do so in the United States.
The announcement was made in the CESand the function is available on models S-Class and the EQS. This level 3 automation allows the car to drive itself in limited conditions, according to SAE International.
However, the Drive Pilot of the brand only works up to a speed of 40mph, so it would be intended for traffic jams. This will allow the driver to look away from the road without inconvenience.
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Now the person behind the wheel can’t fall asleep, since the car can ask you to take control at any time. In case this isn’t answer in 10 seconds, the vehicle will come to an emergency stop.
This type of functions in the United States had only been allowed in robotaxis so far, but after approval by Mercedes, it will be the owners who will enjoy autonomous driving.
After her arrival in Nevada, the next state Mercedes is targeting is California. It is worth mentioning that Drive Pilot It is already offered in European countries such as Germany, optionally for €5,000 in the Lessons and €7,430 in the EQS.
It was also revealed that the automatic lane change function It will be implemented in North America in 2023.
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