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Mercedes-Benz becomes first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the US | No requirement to watch the road while it's activated
Mercedes' Level 3-enabled cars went on sale in December, though they are only able to be legally sold in California and Nevada, writes Fortune. The two states'...
The EQS and S-Class sedans come with a Drive Pilot feature that doesn't require users to keep their eyes on the road, unlike Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta. Drive Pilot, which requires a $2,500 per year subscription, can be only activated in certain situations and areas, including during the daytime when the weather is clear, in heavy traffic jams, on specific California and Nevada freeways, and when the car is traveling less than 40 mph. Road users in California and Nevada will be able to spot a Mercedes using its autonomous driving capabilities by the turquoise-colored lights on the vehicles' rearview mirrors, headlights, and taillights.
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