Mercedes-Benz has raised the top speed of its pioneering Drive Pilot self-driving system, and plans further updates down the road.
In the U.S., Drive Pilot operates on select highways in California and NevadaDrive Pilot self-driving systemExisting owners of Mercedes vehicles with Drive Pilot will be able to upgrade their systems to take advantage of the higher top speed. Mercedes said thelast year, Mercedes said the U.S. will get a version with a top speed of 55 mph, though timing is uncertain. Drive Pilot is currently offered here in the S-Class and EQS, and with a speed limit of 40 mph.
The sensor suite for Drive Pilot includes cameras, radar units, ultrasonic sensors, and a lidar unit, as well as a high-precision positioning system and access to continuously updated HD maps. Mercedes eventually plans to lift the top speed of Drive Pilot to 80 mph, which is the current legal limit for Level 3 self-driving systems in Germany. The automaker said it expects to reach this milestone by the end of the decade.to indicate when a vehicle is operating in self-driving mode. California and Nevada have already granted exemptions for this feature.. This would enable a vehicle to operate on its own within set conditions, albeit for extended periods.
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