We try the first production-approved Level 3 driving system.
. With Level 2 tech, despite what you may have seen in YouTube videos, the driver is not legally able to turn their attention away from the road, whether that's hands on the wheel or eyes forward. Mercedes Drive Pilot is the first approved Level 3 drive system, which means that when it is engaged—and all the drive criteria are met—the driver can legally stop paying attention. At least until the CR-V speeds up, and Drive Pilot beeps at us to take control.
On the nonphilosophical side, Drive Pilot works well while all its conditions are met, but transitioning from Drive Pilot back to Level 2 adaptive cruise is still clunky. While in use, Drive Pilot won't go above 40 mph, but it took some time to recognize that traffic ahead was moving faster and notify us to take over. In that time, the car in front of us could pull several lengths ahead—not a huge deal, but enough to irritate city drivers used to nose-to-tail spacing.
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