Stellantis has frozen its Level 3 unmanned system project - Reuters

Stellantis appears to have abandoned plans to roll out its own Level 3 automated driving system, known internally as STLA AutoDrive. Reuters reports, citing insiders, that the programme has been "put on pause" due to high costs, technical difficulties and little interest from customers.

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Level 3 automated driving systems are generally considered optimal for private cars. They are capable of full control of the vehicle, but require the driver to be ready to take over in case of danger.

Unofficially, Stellantis representatives confirmed to reporters, "What we showed in February 2025 is L3 technology, for which there is limited demand right now. Therefore, the system has not been brought to market, although it is ready for use." In other words, the platform is technically ready, but there is no prospect of launching it yet. According to sources, the project is frozen and will not be realised anytime soon.

Earlier, the company promised that STLA AutoDrive would allow hands-free driving at speeds of up to 60 km/h, including night time and challenging weather conditions. Additionally, a Level 2+ version with hands-off functionality was planned, but requiring constant driver control and designed for higher speeds.

Stellantis also claimed that the Level 3 system would eventually become more advanced and would be able to operate at speeds of up to 95km/h. In theory, with AutoDrive activated, drivers could take their minds off the road to other things on the road - watching a film, answering messages or simply enjoying the scenery around them.

Source: Reuters