While automakers from China to North America have publicly confirmed their intentions to pursue Level 3 autonomous driving, others—most notably the early-adopter German premium brands—are subtly easing off their Level 3 ambitions as their latest Level 2+ autonomous driving systems come to market.

https://www.spglobal.com/automotive-insights/en/blogs/2026/04/why-level-2-plus-is-outpacing-level-3-autonomous-driving