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Six Levels of Autonomy for Self-driving Cars

Illustrated guide to different levels of autonomy for a self-driving car.

Level 0: No Automation:

Level 0: No drivers assistance or automation

Level 1: Partial Driver Assistance:

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Level 1: Either Auto steering OR accelerating in limited conditions and areas

Level 2: Advanced Driver Assistance:

Level 2: Auto steering and accelerating in limited conditions and areas

Level 3: Conditional Autonomation:

Level 3: Partial automation in limited conditions and areas

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Level 4: High Automation:

Level 4: Complete automation in limited conditions and areas

Level 5: Complete Automation:

Summary:

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Senior ML Engineer @NVIDIA | ex-Samsung | GeorgiaTech | Writer | Researcher | Traveler | www.aqeel-anwar.com | https://twitter.com/_aqeelanwar

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