Mercedes Drive Pilot Beats Tesla Autopilot By Taking Legal Responsibility

Good news! This could be a game changer! German engineering is catching up!

"Mercedes' new Drive Pilot seems, in operation, like many "traffic jam assistant" technologies already on sale today. On certain highways, below 40 mph, a Drive Pilot-equipped S-Class or EQS will take control of the car's speed, steering, and brakes to move you along in traffic. But there's one key difference: Once you engage Drive Pilot, you are no longer legally liable for the car's operation until it disengages. ...

This distinction puts Mercedes' semi-autonomous system miles ahead of Tesla's AutoPilot or General Motors' SuperCruise. And it's not just a concept system. Drive Pilot has already been approved for use on all German highways. ..."

Mercedes Drive Pilot Beats Tesla Autopilot By Taking Legal Responsibility Mercedes will accept full legal responsibility for the vehicle whenever Drive Pilot is active. The automaker hopes to offer the system in the U.S. by the end of 2022.