So, what’s the fuss about? Well, it’s called the BMW Personal Pilot L3, and they claim it’s a “first of its kind.” Translation: it lets drivers kick back and focus on other stuff while the car handles the driving. Imagine checking your emails or diving deep into a phone call while your ride takes care of business.
Now, hold your horses. Isn’t Mercedes-Benz rocking an autonomous system too? Yup, they’ve got the Drive Pilot, but BMW argues their Personal Pilot L3 is a big deal because it covers both SAE Level 2 (in the new 5 Series) and this groundbreaking Level 3. Levels, you ask? It’s like a scale from zero to “car’s got it all covered.” BMW’s new system hits Level 3, where you can go hands-off and eyes-off.
