In Europe, autonomous driving of course already allowed, but with many standards. The situation in the United States is quite different car drivers can be used this function carefully.
But soon there may be laws in Europe that will allow true autonomous driving from 2025.

Limited system in France!

When we talk about autonomous drivingwe definitely think to Tesla The American manufacturer has been offering its system for several years “Autopilot” and its functionality: FSD, the “full autonomous driving”.
In short, the motorist no longer needs to bet hands at the wheel for the entire trip. The car really handles Way in complete autonomy. She can do that STOP at pedestrian crossings or even to exercise overspend
Only in Europe, in particular in France, system limited to level 2. Specifically, this means that the motorist cannot perform full trip without laying hands wheel.
At the moment it is imperative or keep your hands on the steering wheel, or put them regularly during Way. In any case, these are the rules to follow in order to use autonomous driving on the Tesla autopilot system. Find which applies to all offers from other brands this technologylike Mercedes or BMW.

The document was published on February 6

In France, autonomous driving therefore stops at level 2. Why? Just through European rules.
But all this may change very soon. Really, UNECEThe UN Economic Commission for Europe published a document February 6.
In the latter we find readiness a game changer for autonomous driving from 2025. Discussions that should launch for several months.
This desire should make it possible unblock Level 2 autonomous driving In France.
Then it would be possible for Tesla owners and other manufacturers Autopilot to not touch the steering wheel anymore perform Trip.
These models will be able to perform many maneuvers without without human interventionwhich until then was impossible in France. A real revolution in France, even if it risks provoking a strong political backlash traffic safety French.

At least one more year to wait!

But be careful because document The forecast in Europe is not quite the same as in the United States.
Really, the driver will have to be able to regain control, as well as remain alert in everything circumstance.
At the same time, you will have to monitor the car motorist. The latter will have to carefully monitor what is happening on the road and not do anything else during it Way.
In a word, the car will have to judge attention level of the motorist. If this level is too low, the car will no longer be able to perform maneuvers. in complete autonomy.
Note that Tesla has become more active his tests on autonomous driving in Europe. However, we will have to stay a little longer patient. In fact, there may be a year of waiting, as was the case in the United States or Canada. For this periodengineers will test and develop the European beta version this technology. Therefore, it was possible to enter the market for 2025but not before.

The risks of autonomous driving speak in the political debate, especially when we see the anxiety it causes in the USA.

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