• AutoTL;DRB
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    29 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Spatial audio and Dolby Atmos are included with the car’s Burmester 3D (or optional 4D in the S-Class) surround sound systems for an extremely immersive viewing experience, especially when you turn on the massaging seats and ambient lighting.

    If the car needs the driver to take back control, like if traffic lets up or other ODD conditions are no longer met, the warnings start off subtle but get increasingly urgent.

    Part of the reasoning is because EQS and S-Class buyers are typically very wealthy and have multiple homes, so if the owner wants to take their car to a state where Drive Pilot isn’t available, they can just cancel the subscription.

    When the current Audi A8 was first announced in 2017, it was meant to be offered with a Level 3 system called “traffic jam pilot,” but the brand canceled those plans a couple years later, citing issues with the legal framework in both the US and Europe, specifically surrounding liability and regulatory approval.

    In partnership with Bosch, Mercedes became the first company to gain commercial approval for a Level 4 system with its Automated Valet Parking service, which launched late last year in Germany after a testing period that started in 2019.

    For drivers who have rush hour commutes, or even just those who regularly hop on the freeway to hang out with friends, Drive Pilot transforms wasted time in the car into an opportunity to do much more with a lot less stress.


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  • P03 Locke
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    29 months ago

    Sorry, we died. AI driver didn’t understand traffic cones, so it barreled on through to an unfinished bridge.