Semi-autonomous vehicles are starting to enter our lives more and more every day. In semi-autonomous technology, which today still stands out as luxury technology, BMW’s 7 Series G70 is also included.

Speaking at CES 2023, BMW Chief Technology Officer Frank Weberstated that the level 3 autonomous driving system will be added to the company’s flagship model, the G70, in 2023. According to Weber’s statement, initially the maximum speed at which the system will operate will be electronically limited, but this speed will be increased over time.

Why is the level 3 autonomous driving system only coming to BMW’s 7 Series?

In an interview with Carbuzz, Weber also explained why level 3 autonomous driving technology is coming to the 7 Series. Installation of the vehicle’s sensor system and back-up energy solutions is expensive for level 3 autonomous technology Weber said that’s why they brought this technology to the ultra-luxurious 7 Series in phase one.

This technology will come to other models in the coming years.

BMW CTO says level 3 autonomous driving technology currently used in more upscale cars within 10 years He also stated that he will come up with more cost effective cars.

This feature, called “Personal Pilot”, is not available in all regions.

However, this technology, which will come with the BMW G70, will not be sold worldwide. This technology, for examplewill be available in Europe and Chinabut will not be available in the US.

We can see it as BMW’s biggest competitor. MercedesIt should be noted that in Europe it has received a level 3 certificate for autonomous driving for the S-series and its all-electric model EQS.

What does level 3 autonomous driving entail?

Autonomous driving levels in vehicles are determined by the “Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)”. According to this definition level 3; It appears as “Conditional Driving Automation”. Cars with this level are capable of environmental perception. The level 3 autonomous driving system, which can make decisions such as accelerating when overtaking a slow-moving vehicle, is nevertheless unable to take full control. The driver must be constantly alert and ready to take control.