Key backers BMW and Mercedes pull support for next level of self-driving tech, citing low uptake and use limitations
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Level-three autonomy is on the ropes again – just as it looked like the dream of your car taking over the boring bits of driving was becoming a reality.
The two car makers that had finally put a 'hands-off, eyes-off' solution on the road, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, have both pulled support for the technology, returning it to limbo.
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Car makers abandon level-three self-driving despite recent breakthroughs from BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
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This setback delays the promise of hands-free driving for everyday consumers.
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China's rapid autonomous vehicle progress is forcing Western automakers to accelerate development timelines.
