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This has changed. Starting 2023 130km/h. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Hochautomatisiertes-Fahren-bis-130-km-h-in-Deutschland-7446917.html https://www.heis

This has changed. Starting 2023 130km/h. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Hochautomatisiertes-Fahren-bis-130-km-h-in-Deutschland-7446917.html https://www.heise.de/news/Hochautomatisiertes-Fahren-bis-130...

trompetenaccoun 4y ago
Oh Germany. Cannabis legalization and everything else: "We need to study the potential effects for 20 years to be absolutely sure it's safe." Allowing Mercedes let cars drive 130km/h on their own: "Seems about fine, signed." Not complaining about the lack of bureaucracy in this case but it is crazy how fast they got the initial law change passed and now they've even updated the speed to 130, even though no car is capable of qualifying yet.
- stillworks 4y ago
  I am guessing the State of California is sitting locked and loaded waiting to sign this off as well.
- formerly_proven 4y ago
  One of those things is a social issue and the other is an economic issue. Germany leans conservative on one and liberal on the other.
- lm28469 4y ago
  Now tell me how many people can afford weed vs how many people can afford a brand new self driving Mercedes
- akmarinov 4y ago
  It's almost like the automotive industry has a huge influence over legislation
  - LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
    There is(was?) a phrase here: „Wenn Volkswagen hustet, geht es Niedersachsen nicht gut.“ meaning If VW is coughing (the whole of) Niedersachsen suffers. Apparently said by former chancellor Gerhard Schröder. https://gutezitate.com/zitat/152677 https://gutezitate.com/zitat/152677 Also https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article167476785/Ohne-Volkswagen-ist-Niedersachsen-nichts.html https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article167476785/Ohne-Volkswa... (use translation services, damn it!) Furthermore https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/vw-gesetz-faq-101.html https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/vw-gesetz-faq-101.html (see above) I guess similar applies to Mercedes, BMW in their respective states.
dx034 4y ago
It's legally possible but no car uses it. Mercedes might be the first but they're still limiting at lower speeds.

trompetenaccoun 4y ago

Oh Germany. Cannabis legalization and everything else: "We need to study the potential effects for 20 years to be absolutely sure it's safe." Allowing Mercedes let cars drive 130km/h on their own: "Seems about fine, signed." Not complaining about the lack of bureaucracy in this case but it is crazy how fast they got the initial law change passed and now they've even updated the speed to 130, even though no car is capable of qualifying yet.

stillworks 4y ago
I am guessing the State of California is sitting locked and loaded waiting to sign this off as well.
formerly_proven 4y ago
One of those things is a social issue and the other is an economic issue. Germany leans conservative on one and liberal on the other.
lm28469 4y ago
Now tell me how many people can afford weed vs how many people can afford a brand new self driving Mercedes
akmarinov 4y ago
It's almost like the automotive industry has a huge influence over legislation
- LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
  There is(was?) a phrase here: „Wenn Volkswagen hustet, geht es Niedersachsen nicht gut.“ meaning If VW is coughing (the whole of) Niedersachsen suffers. Apparently said by former chancellor Gerhard Schröder. https://gutezitate.com/zitat/152677 https://gutezitate.com/zitat/152677 Also https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article167476785/Ohne-Volkswagen-ist-Niedersachsen-nichts.html https://www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article167476785/Ohne-Volkswa... (use translation services, damn it!) Furthermore https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/vw-gesetz-faq-101.html https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/vw-gesetz-faq-101.html (see above) I guess similar applies to Mercedes, BMW in their respective states.

dx034 4y ago

It's legally possible but no car uses it. Mercedes might be the first but they're still limiting at lower speeds.