Honda launches new autonomous car

Honda Motor Co. released the world’s first commercially available vehicle equipped with Level 3 automated driving technology on Friday. When Honda’s Legend luxury sedan is in self-driving mode, the system can take control enabling the driver to watch TV or use a smartphone while in transit. Initially, Honda will produce 100 units of the Legend, which is only available on a three-year lease and priced at 11 million yen ($101,500 U.S.).