Mercedes-Benz wins California's approval for Level 3 autonomous driving.

Mercedes-Benz's Level 3 autonomous driver assist system, DRIVE PILOT, has been certified to operate in California, making it the second state in the US to allow the technology. Unlike Level 2 ADAS systems, DRIVE PILOT enables the driver to take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, with the vehicle liable for anything that happens. Mercedes-Benz's EVs equipped with DRIVE PILOT are loaded with fail-safes in case one system struggles, making it one of the few automakers to achieve Level 3 autonomous driving certification from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).