Which cars have L4 autonomous driving?
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L4 autonomous driving vehicles include the Model-3 and Model-S level. Here are the specific details: Model-3: The Model-3 does not use an aluminum body, so the body size will be reduced by 20% to offset the impact of increased weight on range. The Model-3 is expected to have a range of approximately 320 kilometers. Model-S level: The Tesla Model-S is a pure electric mid-to-large-sized car. Its exaggerated performance and abundant cutting-edge technology make it nearly unrivaled in the market. As a family car, although its rear seat space is not ideal, the seat comfort is quite good, and the trunk space is also decent.
Currently, true L4-capable vehicles are essentially limited to test cars or commercial operation vehicles in specific scenarios. For example, the autonomous taxis operated by Waymo and GM Cruise in San Francisco use Jaguar I-Pace and Origin models. In China, Baidu Apollo's RoboTaxi fleet also meets L4 standards, utilizing modified Hongqi EVs and Arcfox Alpha models. In the mass-produced passenger car sector, such examples are rare. Last year, Mercedes-Benz launched the Drive Pilot system in Germany, which is considered the first compliant L4 system, but it can only be used on specific highway sections with a speed limit below 60 km/h. Lucid's newly released vehicle also claims hardware support for L4, though the functionality is not yet fully available. Overall, L4 technology is still largely in the testing phase, with very few options available to ordinary consumers.
Most car models on the market are labeled as L2+, while L4-level vehicles resemble projects from tech companies. I've studied several typical cases: Zoox's box-shaped autonomous vehicle started carrying passengers in Las Vegas last year; Argo AI, backed by Ford and Volkswagen, paused operations, but its test vehicles had already met L4 requirements. Among passenger cars, the new BMW 7 Series is relatively reliable, featuring lidar and a hands-off design that enables autonomous lane changes and overtaking on highways. Toyota has an e-Palette concept vehicle specifically designed as an L4 shuttle for the Olympic Village. The key indicator is whether the steering wheel is removed—models like the GM Cruise Origin and Baidu's sixth-generation RT6 eliminate the driver's seat upon mass production, which is the true hallmark of L4.
