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 Germany and has certified it for use in the U.S., but it’s not here yet.

Mercedes-Benz is the first to bring Level 3 automated driving to the US. The company’s Drive Pilot system is approved for use in Nevada, but only at speeds up to 40 mph.

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 ...

Mercedes-Benz announced that Drive Pilot, its SAE Level-3 automated driving system, will support speeds of up to 95 kph (59 mph) on German highways instead of 65 kph (40 mph) currently.