After its big premiere in Barcelona this summer, the
new generation Audi A8 has been taken to the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show for the
world to see. It offers something extra over its rivals, the BMW 7-Series and
Mercedes-Benz S-Class - a Level 3 autonomous driving system, the first one of
its kind on the market.
The high-tech feature comes to aid drivers, who will
be able to focus on other activities under heavy traffic, as well as on
highways, and takes care of the acceleration, steering, and braking, while
being able to handle some tough situations, such as another vehicle cutting in
front.
However, don't expect to take a nap behind the
wheel, because if the AI Traffic Jam Pilot detects that the driver's eyes
remain closed for a long period of time, it will alert them to resume driving,
and if ignored, then the saloon will come to a complete stop in its lane.
Those visiting the brand's stand in Frankfurt won't
get to experience the autonomous driving, but they will see its evolutionary
styling better, which was inspired by the 2014 Prologue Concept.
Pricing for the 2018 Audi A8 starts at € 90,600
(US$ 108,336) in Germany, while its longer sibling, which adds the 'L' suffix, can
be had from € 94,100 (US$ 112,521).
