Mercedes-Benz receives California's first license to deploy autonomous vehicles

According to news on June 9, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently issued California’s first autonomous vehicle deployment license to Mercedes-Benz, approving the company’s driver assistance system “Drive”. Pilot" does not require driver intervention on designated highways.

According to a statement from the DMV, this permit is granted to Mercedes-Benz's L3 "Drive Pilot's system, which allows drivers to take their eyes off the steering wheel on the highway but must be ready to step in at all times. This means drivers can legally drive at no more than 40 miles per hour during the day. The license allows Mercedes-Benz to use the system at speeds in California's Bay Area, Central Valley, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego, as well as interstates connecting Southern California and Nevada. The highway offers its “Drive Pilot" system. At the same time, Tesla's L2 driver assistance system "Autopilot" is still waiting for DMV approval.

According to the official website of Mercedes-Benz According to the information, consumers can currently choose to configure "Drive" worth US$5,000 (approximately RMB 35,600) on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan and EQS electric vehicle. Pilot" driving assistance system.

As a pioneer innovation area, California has always received attention. They have provided active support for the development of autonomous driving technology and deployed corresponding vehicles. The autonomous driving technology has obtained licenses in California. It marks that it has laid a solid foundation and achieved important breakthroughs in its future development. The widespread application of self-driving cars is expected to be realized in the future because more and more manufacturers and technologies are emerging.

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