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Worth mentioning is that Mercedes-Benz's authorized the operation of Level 4 systems in
announcement to release Level 3 driving specified designated areas. To further ensure safety,
automation systems for Germany's S-Class and self-driving companies are mandated to provide
EQS buyers has spurred nations to refine local stringent liability insurance, and the vehicles must
rules and regulations of law to accommodate this be equipped with remote control.
technology. The mainstream regulation for Level 3
driving automation is the law-regulated Automated Coincidentally, Japan has embraced Level 4
Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) legislated by the automation by allowing cars equipped with such
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe systems to provide self-drive shuttle services in
(UNECE). The law applies to nations such as some sparsely populated areas. These vehicles are
contracting states, including the EU and Japan. required to have in-vehicle or remotely monitored
supervisors to ensure safe operation.
In June 2022, UNECE made adjustments to the
regulation, enhancing the maximum speed of the In the United States, the central government
automated driving system to 60 to 130 km/h and provides main principles and directions, allowing
permitting automatic lane changing. These changes state governments to create their own regulations
mean that Level 3 driving automation systems for self-driving car testing or commercial
won't be confined solely to traffic congestion deployment. Meanwhile, mainland China has set
situations and are set to come into effect in 2023. ambitious targets for self-driving technology. By
The rapid developments in legislation are geared 2025, self-driving passenger cars, trucks, and
toward exploring the market potential of self-driving passenger vehicles are expected to operate on
technology while ensuring safety and efficiency on designated roads. Moreover, Level 4 automation is
the roads. anticipated to be deployed on urban roads by 2030.

Among the progressive development of These ongoing efforts in various countries
regulations for Level 3 driving automation, reflect a global trend for self-driving technology
countries like Germany are actively moving towards while maintaining a focus on safety and regulatory
establishing Level 4 regulations. In 2022, Germany compliance.