Mercedes-Benz gets permit to conduct L4 autonomous (robotaxi) driving tests in Beijing. When will Tesla conduct L4 driving tests?
German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has been given the go-ahead to test L4 autonomous (robotaxis) vehicles in Beijing, following approval for L3 testing in the Chinese capital city late last year.
Mercedes-Benz has been granted permission to conduct L4 autonomous driving tests on city roads, highways and expressways in Beijing, becoming the first international car brand to receive such permission, it announced.
The tests are designed to study the multi-sensor perception of high-level autonomous driving systems and the system's performance under extreme conditions, exploring the deep integration of perception and regulation, Mercedes said.
Vehicles with L4 autonomous driving capabilities can autonomously complete driving tasks in most scenarios without a driver taking over, according to a statement.
On busy urban roadways, the vehicle can easily complete parking in and out of parking spaces, make U-turns, handle roundabouts, and make unprotected left turns, according to Mercedes.
On highway sections, the vehicle can automatically change lanes when the car in front slows down and can perform tasks such as automatically passing through toll booths.
In extreme situations, the vehicle will implement a minimal risk strategy to find a safe place to stop on its own, according to Mercedes.
This is the latest development after Mercedes-Benz was given permission to conduct L3 autonomous driving tests in Beijing late last year.
Beijing announced the city's administrative rules for road testing of vehicles with conditional autonomous driving functions on Dec16, 2023, and Mercedes-Benz subsequently announced on Dec 18 that it had become one of the first companies to be approved to conduct L3 autonomous driving road tests on Beijing's highways.
China's current classification of autonomous driving systems, which came into effect in Mar 2022, consists of six levels, with levels 0-2 being driver assistance, where the driver is a human driver, and levels 3-5 being autonomous driving, where the system is responsible for driving tasks.
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bullrider_21 OP : Mercedes-Benz has made considerable strides in autonomous driving technology, called "Drive Pilot." Mercedes L3 and above EVs take full control in certain driving situations, taking full responsibility for what happens when the technology is engaged. This is unlike Tesla's FSD Level 2 driving, where the driver is still at the helm, regarding any mishaps or accidents that may or may not occur. Meaning that Tesla takes no responsibility for accidents.
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