Honda Motor Co. has rolled out its new luxury sedan Legend equipped with a level 3 semi-autonomous driving system that allows drivers to detach their hands from the steering wheel while navigating.
The feature lets drivers check smartphones while on the road and retake control of the vehicle if needed.
Other features are the automated driving function that can be utilized when expressways are congested and driving speeds are reduced to 50 kph or less.
The automated system will guide all the driving operations.
The Legend is equipped with five sensors called LiDAR or Light Detection and Ranging, which uses laser light for the first time in commercially available cars. The system also has five radar devices and two cameras.
The LiDAR can ascertain vehicle location and surroundings in detail while using those devices and 3D-mapping data and information provided by Michibiki, a quasi-zenith satellites system.
The Legend will initially be priced at $102,000, including tax.


Kawasaki Heavy Shares Slide on Report of ¥200 Billion Capital Raise Plan
Kioxia Bets on AI Memory Boom With Next-Gen NAND Production in Japan
SoftBank’s LY Corp, Bain Raise Kakaku.com Bid to ¥670 Billion, Intensifying Takeover Battle
Apple Eyes Chinese Memory Chips as AI Shortage Pressures iPhone Supply Chain
Lockheed Martin Emerges as Frontrunner to Acquire Ultra Maritime in $3.5 Billion Defense Deal
OpenAI Proposes 5% U.S. Government Stake Amid AI Policy Talks
Suncorp Cuts 2026 Premium Growth Forecast as Australia, New Zealand Markets Weaken
Samsung to Invest $90 Billion in South Korea to Expand AI Chip, Display, and Battery Production
EU Chip Industry Faces Growing Risks From China Export Controls and U.S. Technology Dependence: Report
Tesla Q2 Deliveries Lift Chinese Auto Suppliers as EV Demand Improves
Northern Star Appoints New CEO as Activist Elliott Pushes for Leadership Overhaul
DOJ Seeks Dismissal of Fraud Charges Against Gautam Adani in U.S. Court
Trump Reports $1.4 Billion in Crypto Income as Digital Assets Become Top Wealth Source
Chinese Copper Foil Maker Londian Files U.S. IPO as EV Battery Demand Grows
BHP Workers Approve New Labour Agreement at WA Iron Ore Operations
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Says AI Agent Development Has Slowed Despite Massive AI Investment
ShareChat Eyes 2027 IPO After Reaching Operational Profitability, Report Says 



