Mercedes-Benz Gets Go-Ahead to Test Autonomous E-Class in Nevada

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class becomes the first standard-production vehicle to be granted a test license for autonomous driving after Nevada legislators allowed the German carmaker to run tests on public roads and in normal traffic conditions. In order to be tested, autonomous vehicles have to be equipped with special hardware and software, including specialized sensors, modified steering or an adapted ESP, which make them look more like a s…