Audi has unveiled its latest AI model, which offers the level three autonomy shunned by some other automakers. Self-driving cars have a ratings scale, from zero when the driver is in full charge of the vehicle's acceleration, steering and braking, to level four for a car that does not need a driver. Still, that's a huge leap from what's currently on the road and requires constant supervision by the driver. The Ford A8 is the first production vehicle that lets the motorist stop paying attention while the car drives itself. Most carmakers are looking to level three as the next step for their autonomous vehicles, when the car is almost totally in control all of the time.
Audi has unveiled its latest AI model, which offers the level three autonomy shunned by some other automakers. Self-driving cars have a ratings scale, from zero when the driver is in full charge of the vehicle's acceleration, steering and braking, to level four for a car that does not need a driver. The Ford A8 is the first production vehicle that lets the motorist stop paying attention while the car drives itself. Most carmakers are looking to level three as the next step for their autonomous vehicles, when the car is almost totally in control all of the time.