Mercedes dials up the speed on its hands-free, eyes-off Drive Pilot feature

Mercedes dials up the speed on its hands-free, eyes-off Drive Pilot feature

Mercedes-Benz AG Drive Pilot, Mercedes-Benz’s Level 3 “conditionally automated driving” feature, is getting a speed bump. The system will now support speeds of up to 95km/h (59mph) on German motorways, a sign that the automaker is feeling bullish about its boundary-pushing technology. Mercedes is still waiting for approval from German regulators before pushing out a…