According to Reuters, Mercedes-Benz has become the initial car manufacturer to receive approval from California regulators to sell or lease automobiles equipped with Level 3 (hands-off and eyes-off) autonomous driving technology on designated roads. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has granted permission for the company’s Drive Pilot system, subject to certain conditions and specific road usage. Mercedes-Benz had previously obtained a comparable certification in Nevada. With Drive Pilot, Mercedes-Benz drivers can take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel and then do other non-driving activities, such…

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