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Tesla has self-certified a separate robotaxi software stack as Level 4 for unsupervised operation in restricted geofenced areas (such as parts of Texas), where no human driver is required inside the operational design domain.
When the market is ready, Tesla will still be ahead of the rest.
Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Dodge, and Ram, claims it has solved Level 3 autonomous driving. However, because the market isn't ready for such amazing technology, they aren't releasing it yet.
"The technology is fully developed and ready for deployment; however, the current market for Level 3 autonomous driving is very limited. We have made the strategic decision not to launch it at this time.
Once the market opens up and becomes more receptive, we will move forward with introducing this advanced technology." - Stellantis company spokesperson Dan Reid, Feb 23, 2025.