Mercedes-Benz is the only automaker with a Level 3 automated driving system on offer, but other automakers plan to catch up.
Mercedes-Benz is only automaker with Level 3 system currently availableGeneral Motors is developing an automated driving system that will allow the driver to take their hands off the steering wheel and their eyes off the road during certain conditions, though the driver will need to be ready to take back control at any moment.
News of GM's work on a Level 3 system was confirmed by the automaker's senior vice president of software and services engineering, Dave Richardson, in an interview with“Super Cruise, I think, is an industry-leading L2 solution for hands off, eyes on,” he said. “We’re looking aggressively to make that an L3 solution, where you don’t even have to look at the road anymore.
GM in the meantime will continue to improve its Super Cruise system, including using some of Super Cruise's technology to enhance other features in the car. For example, the driver monitoring system of Super Cruise was recently used to develop a standalone system to detect distracted drivers. GM will also expand the system to more vehicles and to cover more roads. The automaker in February said Super Cruise will beGM eventually aims to have 95% of U.S. roads covered by Super Cruise, which will make many door-to-door journeys possible. GM originally planned to market this more capable version as Ultra Cruise, though the automaker has abandoned the Ultra Cruise name and will instead stick with Super Cruise since it is already recognized by consumers.
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