In the past few decades, we’ve gone from very basic adaptive cruise control systems to Level 3 autonomous driving. The latter will essentially drive the car for you without needing any input from behind the wheel. This level of assistance hasn’t yet hit the roads (at least legally) but remains incredibly exciting. It’s therefore one of the most noteworthy automotive technologies to look out for this year. Tesla is currently—for better or for worse—leading the charge with “full self-driving” (FSD), which remains blockaded by legal red tape. Just last year Elon said that FSD-equipped Teslas will be able to drive themselves with safety levels substantially greater than that of the average person.
Other automakers are hot on Elon’s tail with systems of their own. One of the most notable is General Motors, with its subscription-based Super Cruise and Ultra Cruise technologies. Innovation in this area has been happening at a lightning-fast pace and shows no signs of stopping. However, automakers need to balance the need for innovation with driver safety.
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