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British Columbia bans self-driving cars!
Apr. 21st, 2024 01:33 amNow, there's a major caveat, and that is they're banning anything that exceeds SAE Autonomy Level 2. Level 2 includes Teslas and almost all other driver-assist system, it includes all driver assist systems in Canada. Mercedes has one L3 system, and some are not far from release, I've heard the Mercedes system is quite good, but it's also geofenced for California and Nevada highways only: leave those areas and you can't turn on the fully automatic system.
What this does ban, at least as long as the law remains in effect, is things like Waymo and any planned robotaxis. If it doesn't have a person behind the steering wheel ready to take over instantly, it ain't gonna be legal in BC.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/self-driving-cars-banned-in-british-columbia
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/04/19/2219216/british-columbia-bans-level-3-and-above-autonomous-cars
What this does ban, at least as long as the law remains in effect, is things like Waymo and any planned robotaxis. If it doesn't have a person behind the steering wheel ready to take over instantly, it ain't gonna be legal in BC.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/self-driving-cars-banned-in-british-columbia
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/04/19/2219216/british-columbia-bans-level-3-and-above-autonomous-cars
