Mercedes Launching Driverless Level 3 in 2022

  • December 14, 2021
Mercedes launching Driverless
Level 3 in 2022
 
December 14, 2021
Mercedes-Benz customers will be able to buy an S-Class with Drive Pilot the first half of 2022, enabling them to drive in conditionally-automated mode
  • at speeds up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in heavy traffic or congested situations
Researchers forecast that by 2025 we’ll see millions of autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles on the road. Before merging onto roadways, self-driving cars will first have to progress through 6 levels of driver assistance technology advancements.

The Society of Automotive Engineers defines 6 levels of driving automation ranging from 0 (fully manual) to 5 (fully autonomous). These levels have been adopted by the U.S. Department of Transportation. 
Level 3 (Conditional Driving Automation)
Vehicles have "environmental detection" capabilities and can make informed decisions for themselves, such as accelerating past a slow-moving vehicle. But - they still require human override.
DRIVERS CAN TAKE THEIR MIND OFF THE TRAFFIC
During the conditionally automated journey, Mercedes' Drive Pilot allows the driver to take their mind off the traffic and focus on certain secondary activities,
  • “be it communicating with colleagues via in-car office, surfing the internet or relaxing while watching a film,” Mercedes said in a statement.
In Drive Pilot mode, applications can be enabled on the vehicle's integrated central display that are otherwise blocked while driving. 
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