Tier 3 compatible Mercedes cars went on sale in December, though they can only be legally sold in California and Nevada, writes Fortune. DMVs in both states approved the cars for sale last year, making them the sole automaker. legal through the government to sell the generation to the American public.
Drive Pilot, which requires a $2,500 annual subscription, can only be activated in certain conditions and areas, adding sunlight when the weather is clear, in heavy traffic jams, on some California and Nevada highways, and when the car is running. Drive less at more than 40 mph. It does not work on roads that have not been previously approved by Mercedes and cannot be used in structural areas.
Users can take their eyes off the road and take their hands off the wheel when Drive Pilot is engaged, but they’re not allowed to take naps or move their seats, which we’ve noticed other people do in Teslas. A surveillance camera in the driver’s seat proves that the user behind the wheel is in a position to respond to a pickup request.
Road users in California and Nevada will be able to recognize the autonomous driving functions of a Mercedes thanks to turquoise luminaires in the vehicles’ mirrors, headlights and taillights. Luminaires of the same color appear in the cab to inform drivers that the formula is activated.
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