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The 5 Levels, in a minute: a one-minute Short

The 5 Levels, in a minute
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Is your car self-driving?

The "levels" everyone quotes boil down to one question: who is driving?

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Levels 0–2: you are driving

The car can help with steering, speed or both. You still watch the road and take over instantly.

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Quick guess

Adaptive cruise and lane-keeping, working together. Which level is that?

“your turn!”only in some conditions“your turn!”only in some conditions

Level 3: the car drives, sometimes

In specific conditions you can look away. When the car asks, you have to take over.

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Level 4: no driver, within limits

Robotaxis in certain neighborhoods. Outside their zone they pull over rather than hand you the wheel.

Myth

"Full self-driving" in the name means Level 5.

Fact

Marketing names are not levels.

If you have to pay attention and be ready to take over, it is driver-assist: Level 2.

Watch the road?Limited area?Watch the road?Limited area?
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Ask two things: do I need to watch the road, and is it limited to certain areas?
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