:The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Thursday approved Mercedes-Benz's automated driving system on designated highways under certain conditions without the active control of a driver.California is one of Tesla's largest markets, accounting for 16 per cent of the carmaker's global deliveries last ye
:The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Thursday approved Mercedes-Benz's automated driving system on designated highways under certain conditions without the active control of a driver.
But the German carmaker beat Tesla to become the first carmaker to receive authorization to sell or lease cars with an automated driving system to the public in California. The 'DRIVE PILOT' system can only operate on highways during daylight at speeds not exceeding 40 miles per hour, the DMV said. Tesla calls its level 2 driving assistant system as"Full Self-Driving" and says a driver must constantly supervise the feature and intervene as needed to maintain a safe operation.
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