L3

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noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Level 3 (autonomous driving)
  2. 2 L3 conditional automation

Examples

Zhè kuǎn chē zhīchí L3 jí zìdòng jiàshǐ.
This car supports Level 3 autonomous driving.
Mùqián guónèi dà bùfen chē hái tíngliú zài L2.
Most domestic cars are still at L2 for now.

Tips

culture
Reads as English 'L-three'. SAE autonomous-driving levels (L0–L5) are heavily marketed in Chinese EV ads. L2 = driver-assist (lane keep + ACC). L3 = car drives itself in defined conditions (driver still on standby). L4/L5 are higher tiers. China issued its first L3 trial licenses in 2024.