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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving. With the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017, Germany was the first country to create a legal basis for the intended use of these systems.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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The technology has gotten better and many of the elements of self-driving cars are already embedded into our current automobiles. Tesla, Volvo, Mercedes (Daimler), BMW, Audi, GM, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and others are now delivering cars with some of these features and developing cars with all of these. The ride continues.].

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On National Golf Cart Day (seriously), here’s 10 ways they beat cars

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These smaller, more efficient alternatives to traditional cars might just be a good choice for your ‘second car’, believe it or not. And with many golf carts available for a small fraction of the cost of a new electric car, this is one of the most cost-effective ways to get into a four-wheeled electric vehicle.

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Volvo Car Corp. demonstrates autonomous driving in traffic jams; traffic jam assistance system ready for production in 2014

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As another step toward autonomous driving systems, Volvo Car Corporation is demonstrating a new traffic jam assistance system. The new system, whereby the car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues up to 50 km/h (31 mph), will be ready for production in 2014. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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DRIVE PILOT will be available in the US market as an option for model year 2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and EQS Sedan models, with the first cars delivered to customers in the second half of 2023. This is made available and updated via a backend connection. accidents or road works).

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Audi to showcase Level 4, 5 autonomous concepts, production A8 with Level 3 autonomy at IAA

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Two concept cars will also be demonstrating the Audi vision for level 4 and level 5. Unlike at level 2, they no longer need to monitor the car permanently and, depending on current national regulations, can turn to other activities supported by the on-board infotainment system. Highly automated level 4 concept car with new technology.

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Schaeffler shows micro-mobility bio-hybrid concept; 4-wheel pedelec with roof

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mph) with a minimum range of 50 kilometers (31 miles), the driver of what Schaeffler calls a “bio-hybrid” can travel in a sporty and comfortable manner. All-electric mobility will not be sufficient to guarantee sustainable, energy-efficient mobility for tomorrow in the passenger car sector. —Prof. m long, 1.5

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