Mercedes-Benz will debut its Level 3 Drive Pilot on the EQS towards the end of 2023, and expand it to the S-Class by early 2024.
Remember that Level 3 availability is dictated by state regulation, which is why it will only be available in two states for now. Moreover, it’s a subscription-based service. If customers migrate to a state where the regulations disallow Level 3 driving, they will have the option to discontinue the service.
Mercedes-Benz claims that the Drive Pilot uses a positioning system stronger than the GPS, with precision accuracy within inches. It will be supported by LiDAR, camera, radar, and ultrasonic sensors. Additionally, a digital HD map will provide a 3D image of the road, including information like road geometry, route, traffic signs, and irregularities like accidents and construction zones.
The system will get regularly updated thanks to back-end data centers. However, the Drive Pilot will only support a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour, which might be a dealbreaker for many customers, and possibly not worth the extra money. That’s a regulatory requirement, and Mercedes-Benz can raise it to 70 mph when federal and state laws permit.
The EQS and S-Class will also feature steering, braking actuators, and on-board electrical systems that are redundant, meaning drivers’ can intervene and take over at all times. Autonomous driving systems are undergoing a bumpy patch in their development journey in the US. Tesla’s Autopilot is the subject of several ongoing NHTSA investigations. Autopilot-enabled Teslas have
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