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Self-driving, in reverse

Two chauffeurs, with the Mercedes-Benz star and the BMW roundel on their caps, step out of their saloons and pass the steering wheel to the startled executives in the rear seats.
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According to QbitAI, a Chinese technology and AI outlet, Mercedes-Benz launched the updated S-Class this year without Drive Pilot because the system arrived too soon, as its CTO, Jörg Burzer, admits; and BMW, the German luxury carmaker, removed Personal Pilot from the 7 Series in March 2026 for lack of demand, according to its head of R&D, Joachim Post.

Read more: QbitAI — The great Level 3 retreat: Mercedes and BMW pull out (09-11-2026) ↗

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