Mercedes-Benz cars equipped with Level 3 autonomous driving technology will be able to drive themselves at up to 95 km/h on German autobahns.
Mercedes-Benz continues to develop Level 3 fully autonomous driving technology. Its system is called Drive Pilot and debuted as an option for S-Class and EQS models ordered and sold in Germany and the US in 2024.
Just a few months after its official launch, Mercedes-Benz announced that, starting in the first weeks of 2025, its operating limit will be increased to 95 km/h. Customers who have cars already equipped with this equipment will receive a remote update or they will be able to come to the service for the update.
There is no need to change any components and the update will be free. Mercedes-Benz also says the new version will now be the fastest Level 3 self-driving technology used on production cars.
The Drive Pilot system update will allow certain Mercedes-Benz models to drive themselves at higher speeds
“With this enhanced Drive Pilot version, Mercedes Benz is once again underlining its pioneering role in autonomous driving. It will soon be possible to enable autonomous driving at up to 95 km/h in flowing traffic under certain conditions on the German Autobahn. With the help of this system, our customers can use their time more efficiently. Mercedes Benz is once again setting standards in the industry and is constantly paving the way for autonomous driving,” said Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of the Mercedes Benz Group.
Development at Mercedes Benz is progressing at a rapid pace to enable even higher speeds and longer control handover times in the future. In Germany, the maximum permitted speed for conditional automated driving is currently 130 km/h. Mercedes Benz aims to reach this milestone by the end of the decade, following a step-by-step approach focused on safety.
Source: www.promotor.ro
