BMW will introduce SAE Level 3 system in the BMW 7-Series (but not the all-electric i7) in the spring of 2024 in Germany, allowing eyes-off, hands-off operation at speeds of up to 37 mph.

It’s the first level 3 automated driving system approved for use in the US, but initially it will only be available and active in California and Nevada.

The first round of Level 3-capable cars has yet to hit American roads. Mercedes offers its system on some S-Class models in ...

Level 3 systems are "an engineer's dream and a plaintiff attorney's next yacht," said Bryan Reimer, a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Mercedes-Benz’s new Drive Pilot feature is SAE Level 3, meaning you can take your hands off the wheel and your eyes off the road during certain conditions. We tested it in California, where it ...

BMW’s Level 3 driving assistant works by putting together data from a live high-definition map, “extremely accurate GPS” location-finding, 360-degree sensors, several video cameras ...

Level 3 systems, including STLA AutoDrive, work similarly, but allow you to take your eyes off the road; and you still must take over as needed.

Level 3 autonomous systems still require a driver behind the wheel, but they can go hands-free and even distract themselves by doing something else, like watching a movie. Skip to main content The ...