This will make Mercedes-Benz the first German car manufacturer to do so, having already completed more than one million test kilometres with the system.
Current owners of vehicles equipped with the DRIVE PILOT system will receive the update for free, woth drivers legally allowed to enjoy other activities.
Mercedes-Benz has obtain approval to test its conditionally automated driving Drive Pilot technology in Beijing, China.
The new BMW Personal Pilot L3 will allow drivers to divert their attention away from driving the vehicle at speeds of up to 60km/h.
Mercedes-Benz has announced that its Drive Pilot system is the first SAE Level 3 system in a production vehicle authorised for use on freeways in the U.S.A.
Called the EX90, the SUV will offer the firm's latest-gen sophisticated safety systems as standard - including LiDAR - when unveiled on 9 November.
The technology means that future owners of the Mercedes S-Class and EQS can soon shop online through the central infotainment screen while on the highway.
Honda has gained approval for a Level 3 automated driving system after receiving the required type designation in Japan.
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