Mercedes DRIVE PILOT Level 3 Autonomous System | MotorWeek First Drive

[@laStar972chuck]

- Only works on pre-determined US highways... - But only under 40mph...!!! Make it make sense. - That'll be 2500USD/year, pls Damn, these legacy automakers are really struggling to keep up with the Musk, huh ?🤣🤣

[@DarkStarX]

I would’ve wanted to see what happens when a car cuts in front of it?

[@alexsamaniego442]

It will be forever before I can afford it...

[@paulmeynell8866]

Tesla Level 5 $99 per month fsd 12.5.1 is currently looking fantastic

[@dohc1067]

The Merc is nice inside and out, but the tech makes me nervous. Hopefully, considering the cost you would think it should be better than Tesla.

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

👏👏👏 Brian

[@thomasjearson3193]

i disagree on this. driving a car is far more than surviving traffic. i want my level 3 as a race driver!

[@bingoberra18]

You want the car to drive the race for you? Maybe better to just be a spectator on the side at that point.

[@audiovideophile5317]

@@bingoberra18 He means driving more aggressively for him while he's going somewhere; and I agree. Passive self driving is never going to work while we still have aggressive drivers on the road. They just get stuck waiting.

[@TheKingkingg]

Honda has this in Japan for many years and probably first with patents even though working with GM in North America.

[@Motorweek]

Quite a few car companies have had Level 3 systems in testing for years but this is the first one to have it legally in a car that a consumer can buy and use in the US.

[@paulmeynell8866]

@@MotorweekJapan has had follow in queue for many years ,they have over an hours queue into the factories. People read the paper whine the car keeps moving forward.

[@incasejstn]

The car they keep showing in motion is an S Class but he's in an EQS? Huh?

[@Motorweek]

They only had footage of the S-Class but we drove an EQS sedan. Both are available with DRIVE PILOT.

[@toronado455]

@@Motorweek Thanks for explaining that!

[@cynot71]

Winter is coming! Test it again when the weather is bad, visibility is poor, and crazy drivers abound.

[@Motorweek]

DRIVE PILOT does not work in inclement weather. The technology is not advanced enough yet.

[@cynot71]

@@Motorweek Thanks for that info!

[@paulmeynell8866]

Can’t use in the wet or at night

[@hypervigilance1465]

i'm ready for level 5 bring it.

[@toronado455]

LEVEL FIVE! 😂

[@paulmeynell8866]

Tesla looking at L5;within 1 year

[@TheOmerkhanchi]

Anyone addressing the pillows on the backseat??

[@audiovideophile5317]

This is honestly not much different than adaptive cruise which has existed forever. Doesn't go nearly far enough.

[@Motorweek]

The car has legal liability when the Level 3 system is active. The driver doesn't have to be paying attention to the road unless the system deactivates. ACC requires driver attention at all times.

[@toronado455]

@@Motorweek Wow! This is uncharted territory!

[@mluu510]

​​@@Motorweekthat's pretty much the only difference. No real innovation. They also cripple it to the point of nearly useless

[@shdmd2118]

This is stupid and not close to Tesla

[@audiovideophile5317]

This is VERY limited at only up to 40. Up to 55-65 would be a totally different story. ALSO sitting in traffic is NOT just the worst part of driving; long boring drives are also annoying. I do ton's of drives each week at freeway speed with no one on the road and it's sooooooo annoying, especially the same routes over and over again.

[@mluu510]

Maybe change job or location?

[@dunnkenny]

What models is it available on? What years? Does it cost extra on the models?

[@Motorweek]

Will be available on the S-Class and EQS sedans delivered later this year. Cost varies by model for the optional equipment but the DRIVE PILOT system itself requires a $2,500/year subscription.

[@eballin45]

Minority Report

[@P.Galore]

You are driving an S Class, not an EQS sedan.

[@Motorweek]

It's just the footage that was provided. We drove the EQS but the S-Class is also offered with DRIVE PILOT.

[@dronepilot260rc]

This should keep down on car thefts lol let the car drive when you only have the password 😂

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

👋😂👉I’m ready for the flying cars! 🚀🛸”Jetsons style!”

[@hard-wired-g3787]

Nobody needs this. If you hate driving call an Uber.

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

I am looking forward to this

[@gregorysmith3763]

Not an "EQS sedan" as stated, but an S-Class; different vehicles entirely, and tbh i'm surprised Drive Pilot is on an S and not the EQS ev.

[@Motorweek]

We drove an EQS sedan but the footage Mercedes provided used an S-Class. Both are available with DRIVE PILOT.

[@gregorysmith3763]

@@Motorweek sure, blame Mercedes 🙃 thx for the reply/explanation!

[@PhillyDee215]

That's cool but it's not accurate

[@OfficialTodeniro]

we just gonna act like thats not an s class with eqs underpinnings, why isnt this for sale

[@highlife0586]

I'll drive my own vehicle thank you very much.

[@mluu510]

Nobody stopping you

[@TeslaRoadtrips]

too bad it only works on carefully crafted, planned routes, on major roads. teslas works everywhere.

[@Motorweek]

Tesla is only a Level 2 system while this is a Level 3. Very different.

[@TeslaRoadtrips]

what good is level 3 if it can only be used in highly niche areas and situations? @@Motorweek

[@Motorweek]

Well, it can be very helpful to people who are often driving in these use cases but the idea is that the tech will be able to work at higher speeds eventually.

[@scottkemp3154]

Never use it never ever

[@kinglumpy6145]

What a joke

[@brandonminiman]

My 2019 BMW could do this

[@Motorweek]

Not really because this is the first Level 3 capable system in the country. Any other system was just driver assistance.

[@starkparker16]

This is what The Buzzcocks wanted

[@HXXIIA]

It leaves us all wondering And it should This awkward something For the good

[@starkparker16]

@@HXXIIA I, I want you Autonomy Yes, I, I want you Autonomy

[@oscardelarosa8217]

No, thank you . If you don't want to drive, then move on to the passenger side.

[@Jinrikagero]

Why no footage on busy narrow streets with lots of people.

[@Motorweek]

Because this system only works on highways.