Automotive giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz are taking a surprising step back in their pursuit of autonomous driving. The companies have announced that they are temporarily halting the rollout of their Level 3 assisted driving technology in Europe, a system that enables vehicles to take control of steering and acceleration in certain situations. Instead, they will be focusing on a less advanced Level 2 system that can provide semi-autonomous capabilities, such as lane-keeping and adaptive cruise control. This shift in strategy comes as the companies aim to directly compete with Tesla's popular Autopilot feature, which offers a range of semi-autonomous driving capabilities.
BMW and Mercedes are pausing the rollout of Level 3 assisted driving in Europe to focus a less advanced technology that competes directly with Tesla's self‑driving option.
