Which Cars Can Drive Autonomously?
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Currently, autonomous driving cars include: Tesla Model X, Volvo XC90, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Tayron, and Geely Binyue. The expansion of autonomous vehicles is as follows: 1. Definition: Autonomous vehicles, also known as driverless cars or computer-driven cars, are unmanned ground vehicles with transport power. 2. Levels: Level 0 is completely operated by the driver; Level 1 means the car can assist the driver in completing certain driving tasks under specific conditions; at Level 2, autonomous driving can complete certain driving tasks, but the driver needs to constantly monitor the surrounding environment and be ready to take over in case of danger, which is the autonomous driving technology that many current autonomous vehicles have achieved; Level 3 means the driver hardly needs to be ready to take over, and the car can independently complete all actions; Levels 4 and 5 represent fully autonomous driving technology, where the car no longer requires driver control, with the difference being that Level 4 is fully independent only under specific conditions such as highways, while Level 5 operates under any conditions.
I think the cars that can be said to have autonomous driving functions nowadays mainly refer to those equipped with advanced driver assistance systems, such as Tesla's Autopilot, General Motors' Super Cruise, or Mercedes-Benz's Drive Pilot. These systems can achieve adaptive cruise control, lane keeping on highways, and even allow you to temporarily take your hands off the wheel, but they are typically Level 2 or 3, meaning they are not fully autonomous and still require the driver to monitor at all times in case of emergencies. Other brands like Audi and Nissan also have similar technologies, but their performance varies; Chinese new energy vehicles like the NIO ET7, their NOP system is also quite good. I've researched online, most of these cars require additional software packages as optional extras, which are not cheap, and there are regulatory restrictions on their use in different regions. If you're really planning to buy, I suggest checking review videos and test driving first to ensure the system is stable and reliable. Autonomous driving technology is evolving rapidly, and fully automated Level 5 vehicles like Waymo's RoboTaxi are also being tested, possibly becoming widespread in the next few years. In short, safety always comes first, don't over-rely on these features.
