
It will operate on highways at speeds up to 40 mph, at least initially. Customers will be able to order their higher-end Mercedes with Level 3 automation called Drive Pilot.ĭrive Pilot will be available on the 2024 EQS and S-class sedans and could be the first level 3 system offered in the U.S. That's similar to what we have today, with a combination of adaptive cruise control and lane-centering to relieve a hands-on driver from some of the driving burdens. There's also plenty of hardware to support all of this software, and going forward, all Mercedes-Benz vehicles will come with the equipment needed for Level 2 automated driving. Of course MB.OS will have over-the-air update capabilities to keep your system current and also to activate future features. These include TikTok, Zoom, a Vivaldi web browser, and even Angry Birds. Mercedes will also open its system to other partners to integrate entertainment options. Other partnerships for other features include road-scanning lidar from Luminar, while Google will contribute to in-car data and more accurate mapping and navigation. NVIDIA will supply the software, data, and AI expertise, as well as chips that can process 254 trillion operations per second for automated driving.

It will debut in a few years on the first vehicle to use the new electric Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA) platform. Up first is the introduction of MB.OS, Mercedes's new operating system that promises advancement in infotainment, safety, and the next generation of automated driving.

In the automotive space, sometimes slow and steady is the right move, and as one of the oldest car companies, Mercedes-Benz has had plenty of time to evolve and develop. There's one place it doesn't quite work: when it comes to safety and trust. The old tech mantra of "move fast and break things" has been as present as a meme while we've lived through an era of rapid innovation in almost every aspect of our lives.

A long-term partnership with Google is said to add the latest data and navigation features such as Place Details.

