The Legend: Honda launches advanced self-driving cars in Japan
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The future
The most advanced self-driving vehicle was launched in Japan by Honda on Friday. Called 'The Legend', it can drive in lanes easily and also has the ability to pass and switch roads.
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Its a go
In case of an emergency, the car has a stop function which comes into play when the driver is unresponsive. The car has undergone extensive safety testing as the car has been tested in 10 million varying simulation. The limited rollout of the Legend will allow Honda to ascertain if there is sufficient demand for such cars.
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Almost there
On a 0-5 scale of vehicle autonomy, 5 meaning total autonomy, the Legend is a 3. While many companies have already manufactured cars with level 3 autonomy, there are only a handful of countries that permit their sale.
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Japan on the front
Japan's laws around such cars have been amended as the nation believes automated cars are the future, especially with a rapidly ageing population. With the competition being fierce when it comes to self-driving tech, Tesla has also entered the competition.
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Not yet autonomous
Currently, a level 4 and 5 vehicles are too far in the future as driver assistance is still necessary. The Legend is available in limited capacity and is priced at 11 million yen.