Self-driving car revolution is coming, but slowly

Now, "we're more inclined to say it will happen by 2030," Aufrere told AFP. Ahead of the pack, German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has received international approval for its "level three" autonomous driving system in accordance with United Nations standards. The hands-free level three allows for autonomous driving in certain conditions such as heavy traffic or motorway speeds up to 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph). Honda won a world-first approval to sell level three autonomous cars in Japan in 2021. Nevertheless, "autonomous vehicles are making progress year after year," Perillat said at the IAA.