Mercedes gets nod to use hands-free driving system in Germany
According to the German car maker, the semi-autonomous driving system can drive in heavy traffic or congested road situations. Germany’s transport authority has allowed luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz to use its level 3 (L3) semi-autonomous driving system. (Sign up to our Technology newsletter, Today's Cache, for insights on emerging themes at the intersection of technology, business and policy. Click here to subscribe for free.) According to the German car maker, the semi-autonomous driving system can drive in heavy traffic or congested road situations. The company has used LiDAR-based technology to develop its self-driving system. Also Read | Mercedes bets on evolution as Tesla touts revolution in automated driving The self-drive feature will be first made available in its S-Class cars in the first half of 2022. Mercedes’s L3 mode can be used initially on 13,191 km of motorway in Germany. The vehicle has a camera and microphone installed on its rear window, as well as a wetness s...