With Autopilot in Slow Traffic, Mercedes Steps Toward Driverless Cars

Bloomberg Business Week, Sep 5 2013 - Inching through bumper-to-bumper traffic, finding a space in a crowded garage, or squeezing into a tight parking spot can try the patience of any driver. Unless, of course, that driver isn’t a driver at all. That’s the logic behind the recent rush of companies, from Mercedes-Benz to auto component maker Continental (CON:GR), to roll out electronic sensor-guided systems that can take the wheel for such tedious tasks. www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-09-05/with-autopilot-in-slow-traffic-...

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