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Level 4 means full autonomy within certain predefined conditions. In Cruise's case, this might be, "Only in certain parts of San Francisco at night." This qualifies for Level 4.


What's stopping someone from predefining it to mean "Only within a specific parking lot"? And then claiming they achieved Level 4?


Nothing. That is the definition of level 4. Level 5 is no restrictions.


Seems like a silly way of assessing levels of autonomy then. Maybe it doesn't make sense to allow it to be predefined to an arbitrarily small area?




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