South Korea to release self-driving car in 2023

South Korea plans to release its Level 3-autonomous driving vehicle in 2023 that is capable of driving without human operation.

South Korean media report shows a test drive of a mid-size SUV equipped with autonomous driving assistance. The vehicle can maintain a safe distance with the car in front and adjust speed within a set range without stepping on the gas pedal. When a turn signal is given, the vehicle changes lanes automatically without the driver operating the steering wheel.

Hyundai Motor official, Kim Beom-jun, told the media that autonomous driving is disengaged when the driver doesn’t react even when a warning goes off.

Autonomous driving is divided into six levels. At level one, the vehicle has a driver assistance system that maintains a distance between cars. Level two features a partial automation function capable of accelerating or decelerating on its own. True…