Other systems currently on public roads such as Tesla’s Autopilot or General Motors’ Super Cruise are classified Level 2, which handle some driving tasks but require drivers to pay attention at all times.
Tesla calls its Level 2 driving assistant system Full Self-Driving and says a driver must constantly supervise the feature and intervene as needed to maintain a safe operation.
The permit grants Mercedes permission to offer its system on California highways in the Bay Area, Central Valley, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego and on interstate highway connecting Southern California to Nevada.
