"Riding shotgun next to Lucas Bolster in a prototype Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, I tried to keep up as he explained his company's artificial intelligence strategy. I was there to see how MB.Drive Assist ProMercedes' new urban-focused automated driving systemwould handle San Francisco traffic, not just highways. Bolster, Mercedes' manager of automated and assisted driving, said the system runs two AI models in parallel. "That certainly helps with validation, and it helps us achieve our safety goals," he said."
"It was so seamless that I didn't even realize it. Maybe that's because of its signature feature: It requires drivers to keep their hands on the steering wheel at all times. But if they're willing to do that, and keep their eyes on the road and be ready to intervene, then their next Mercedes-Benz could become a great "partner" for navigating the hazards of city driving."
"Hands-on automated driving featuresLevel 2 advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), in technical parlancehave spread across the auto industry like wildfire in recent years. So long as a driver keeps their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, the car can steer to stay in its lane on highways, slow and stop if a traffic jam arises, and even change lanes automatically."
MB.Drive Assist Pro uses two parallel AI models to improve validation and meet safety goals. The system operates seamlessly in urban traffic while requiring drivers to keep their hands on the steering wheel and their eyes on the road, ready to intervene. The feature functions as a Level 2 advanced driver-assistance system, handling lane keeping, slowing and stopping in traffic, and automated lane changes under driver oversight. The approach contrasts with emerging hands-free highway systems from other manufacturers and aims to act as a partner for navigating city driving hazards rather than replacing driver control.
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