Mercedes-Benz receives world's first internationally valid system approval for conditionally automated driving

Mercedes-Benz receives world's first internationally valid system approval for conditionally automated driving
Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company in the world to meet the demanding legal requirements of UN-R157 for a Level 3 system. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157, thus paving the way for offering such a system internationally, provided that national legislation allows it.

Additional information, entire press article(s), directly from its original source: Daimler AG

 

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Is the point of technology to enable stress-free driving (or simply alleviate stress during driving), instead of enabling 'ancillary tasks'? Per the press-release: "The special DRIVE PILOT equipment takes the strain off the driver and allows him or her to perform ancillary tasks on the central display such as online shopping or processing e-mails in the in-car office. " - shouldn't the point be to help a driver relax (luxury car brand) and not necessarily do something else like shopping? The reason for automation is to take the drudgery out of repeating tasks and thereby improving safety, especially during say, rush hour traffic. Could've been conveyed better.