Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday it has obtained approval for its "level-3" autonomous vehicle from the Japanese transport ministry for practical use under such conditions as when the car is in congested traffic on expressways.It is the world's first approval of a vehicle with such automated driving equipment, according to the ministry. While competition to develop self-driving technology is intensifying among automakers around the world, Honda said it plans to launch its Legend sedan with the level-3 autonomous driving capability by March in the Japanese market.The level allows the driver t…READ FULL ARTICLE
