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Autonomous car classifications

Autonomous vehicles are becoming increasingly popular around the world . Legislators are seeking to modernize laws to regulate this new reality . Some have adopted a classification system developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers ( SAE ). Here is a summary of the six-tier system .

• Level 0 cars have limited driving support functions like automatic emergency braking , blind-spot warning and lane departure warning . Drivers must constantly supervise these support features and perform all driving tasks like steering , braking and accelerating .
• Level 1 and 2 cars are equipped with advanced steering and / or braking and accelerating supports like lane centering and adaptive cruise control . The first tier may have one of these functions , while the second tier can include both functions simultaneously .
• Level 3 vehicles are at the level of autonomy that legislators are more concerned with regulating . Drivers must be prepared to assume control if the system can ’ t execute the task . However , the car does most of the driving .
• Level 4 and 5 cars are fully autonomous . They can perform all driving tasks without human intervention , so steering wheel and pedals are unnecessary . The autonomy in Level 4 cars is limited to certain conditions . Level 5 vehicles offer complete and unconditional driving automation , regardless of the location and road conditions .
Fully autonomous cars are still being tested in many parts of the world . They aren ’ t yet available on the consumer market . n
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