Snowfall is the first US state to certify Mercedes to use its automated system Level 3. Drive Pilot technology will be available on select cars from the brand.
This will take charge of driving the vehicle, so the driver/passenger can focus on other activities. Drive Pilot works on highways with high traffic density at maximum speeds 40 miles per hour. The control buttons on the steering wheel indicate when the system is on and to activate it you only need to press it.
Mercedes equips vehicles with sensors, building on the company’s driving assistance package to create Drive Pilot. These cars have a rear window camera and microphones to detect emergency vehicles, as well as humidity sensors.
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Also, LiDAR says presents to keep the car in the right place. The company installs redundant steering and braking actuators and an on-board electrical system to ensure safe delivery to the driver.
Another feature of the Drive Pilot to highlight is its positioning system, which, according to Mercedes, is more powerful than conventional GPS. The specifications say that it is capable of measuring in centimeters rather than meters, so it provides a three-dimensional image of the road and its surroundings with road geometry information also available. All information is stored in a Mercedes database.
The Drive Pilot will be available in the Lessons 2024 and the EQS, delivering the first cars to customers in the second half of 2023. Mercedes hopes to expand into California soon, having filed the appropriate documents.
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