BC Canada bans level 3 automated driving - Ford impacted?

[Basis0439]

https://www.motor1.com/news/716183/british-columbia-bans-level-3-driver-assists/


What level is Ford's Bluecruise? I am hoping it is 1 or 2, but by the sounds of it, it may have just become illegal in BC Canada.

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[RickLightning]

Level 2

 

[Zprime29]

https://www.motor1.com/news/716183/british-columbia-bans-level-3-driver-assists/


What level is Ford's Bluecruise? I am hoping it is 1 or 2, but by the sounds of it, it may have just become illegal in BC Canada.

Level 3 allows the driver to take a nap or otherwise not pay attention. Here's an article about Mercedes, which is approved for level 3 in certain situations.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/27/23892154/mercedes-benz-drive-pilot-autonomous-level-3-test

 

[bmwhitetx]

Says right in the article what cars are impacted:

But at this stage, nothing is available for public use beyond Level 3. Even then, there are only two vehicles with Level 3 capability you can buy. The 2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and EQS offer the system, and it's currently only approved for limited use in California and Nevada.

 

[Basis0439]

Says right in the article what cars are impacted:

But at this stage, nothing is available for public use beyond Level 3. Even then, there are only two vehicles with Level 3 capability you can buy. The 2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and EQS offer the system, and it's currently only approved for limited use in California and Nevada.

I read that. I wasn't certain that the author was complete in his listing of vehicles. Wouldn't be the first time there was an error or omission in a publication. I presumed BlueCruise was the forefront of autonomous driving and could be considered Level 3. I tried looking up what level BlueCruise was/is, but couldn't find anything immediately.

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