Mercedes take the wheel: Testing Drive Pilot L3 autonomy in traffic

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Mercedes take the wheel: Testing Drive Pilot L3 autonomy in traffic
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Drive Pilot is the first proper SAE Level 3 autonomy system on the road, meaning when the car is driving itself you, the driver, aren't even liable for the car's behavior. That's an impressive feat, but it's one that comes with a lot of caveats.

The biggest is that it only works at up to 40 mph, and even then only in clear weather conditions. You have to be on a highway that has been mapped byThere are restrictions within the car, too.

You can't take a nap, can't turn around and look at the people in the back seat , and, perhaps most frustrating, you still can't use your phone. That's a lot of can't, sadly, but Mercedes-Benz promises this is just the beginning, with higher speeds and more flexible use-cases to come with time. What's it like today? Check out our test drive to see.

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