A future where your car ferries you to work while you doze off in the driver's seat is still years away from becoming a reality. However, Mercedes is taking the first step toward such a future by accepting legal liability if its car crashes while using its Drive Pilot tech, the brand's SAE Level 3 Advanced Driver Assistance System. Mercedes could deploy it on US roads by the end of the year, reports Road and Track.
Mercedes' Drive Pilot allows for complete hands-off driving, with the car taking over the vehicle's functions. However, like most emerging technologies, its scope of actual usability is quite limited. Drive Pilot is only available on roads already mapped by Mercedes, much like GM's SuperCruise system.
