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Oh, here the author is not quite right. I assume he refers to SAE level 3. This is not about "remove their hands from the steering wheel". If you still have to "constantly supervise" the car, you are still level 2. Some call "hands-off" as level 2.5, but it certainly isn't enough for level 3.
So far, actual level 3 cars are only made by Honda, Mercedes, and BMW. The upgrade costs thousands of dollars and is only available in few luxury cars.
I can imagine 1mn "hands-off" cars in 2026 but not "level 3".
Tesla's being able to report themselves as Full Self-Driving despite only being level two should be illegal.
If Honda, BMW and Mercedes have the technology, why are they limiting it to so few cars? Surely people with luxury cars have drivers already?
My guess, because it is too expensive for too little benefit. Nobody would buy it. Discussed here previously.
The video posted today's calls into question the proficiency of the Mercedes system