May 08, 2022 13:30:00

Mercedes-Benz launches option 'Drive Pilot' to realize Level 3 autonomous driving

From May 17, 2022, Mercedes-Benz will sell the 'Drive Pilot' system, which realizes level 3 autonomous driving, as an option for the '

S class ' and the flagship model ' EQS ' of electric vehicles. It is said that this is the world's first case where Level 3 autonomous driving is offered as an option for mass-produced vehicles.

Conditionally automated driving: Mercedes-Benz announces sales launch of DRIVE PILOT --Mercedes-Benz Group Media
https://group-media.mercedes-benz.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Conditionally-automated-driving-Mercedes-Benz-announces-sales-launch-of-DRIVE-PILOT.xhtml?oid=53213668

Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot Level 3 Autonomous First 'Drive': We Try a World's First Driverless System

https://www.motortrend.com/news/mercedes-benz-drive-pilot-eqs-autonomous-driverless-first-drive-review/amp/

Mercedes Drive Pilot Level 3 Autonomous Tech Officially On Sale In Germany
https://www.motor1.com/news/584121/mercedes-level-3-autonomous-tech-on-sale/

'Automatic driving' automates all driving operations from 'Level 1', which assists steering wheel operation to drive near the center of the lane and assists brake and accelerator operations to maintain the set inter-vehicle distance. There are 5 levels up to 'Level 5'.

The 'Drive Pilot' provided by Mercedes-Benz is a 'Level 3' autonomous driving that automates all driving operations under specified conditions, but allows the driver to return to driving immediately if the system deems it necessary. The system.

'Drive Pilot' can be added to 'S Class' and 'EQS', and the condition that all driving operations can be entrusted to the system is 'On highways in Germany, when the road is congested, up to 60 km / h. Under certain conditions '.

Mercedes-Benz also aims to obtain regulatory approval for autonomous driving systems in California and Nevada, USA.