The German carmaker has received approval in Nevada, with California next on the list.
According to the German manufacturer, the Department of Motor Vehicles Nevada has approved the application, and the required certification is expected to come through in the next two weeks. "Mercedes-Benz will be the first OEM to have a Level 3 system to offer in the US – and is optimistic that California will follow soon," said a pressLast May, Mercedes-Benz became the first OEM in the world to receive international certification for conditionally automated driving.
Level-3 driving systems can offer autonomous driving capabilities but still require a driver to be present and waiting to take over when prompted by the system. Mercedes is currently offering its Drive Pilot technology in Europe on its S-Class variants and EQS sedans.Mercedes will also offer its Automatic Lane Change feature in the North American market this year. The technology lets the car "automatically initiate a lane change and overtake slower vehicles with the cruise control engaged.
ALC comes as an advanced feature added to the carmaker's existing SAE Level 2 automated driving system on offer. This means the driver is required to be responsive at all times. ALC mainly relies on the adaptive distance cruise control function and the active steering assist in fulfilling its functions. "The car continuously monitors its surroundings via its array of radar sensors and cameras to overtake slower cars while on the motorway.
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