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Q: Which Level of Automation is the Automotive Industry currently at?
Level 0: No automation; the driver performs all driving tasks.
Level 1: Driver assistance; the vehicle can assist with certain functions, but the driver remains in control.
Level 2: Partial automation; the vehicle can take control of steering and acceleration, but the driver must be prepared to intervene if necessary.
Level 3: Conditional automation; the vehicle can drive itself in certain conditions, but the driver must be ready to take over when needed.
Level 4: High automation; the vehicle can drive itself in most conditions, but the driver may still need to take over in certain circumstances.
Level 5: Full automation; the vehicle can drive itself in all conditions, without any human intervention.
A: We are currently between levels 2 and 3, almost into 4.
