Switzerland Prepares for Automated Driving Revolution

New Swiss legislation allowing automated driving on motorways takes effect March 1st, though manufacturers have yet to submit systems for approval.

New Swiss legislation allowing Level 3 automated driving on motorways takes effect on March 1, 2025.
No vehicle manufacturers have submitted applications for approval of Level 3 systems in Switzerland as of late February 2025.
Drivers using Level 3 automation must remain ready to resume control and cannot engage in non-driving activities like watching TV or reading.
Level 4 driverless vehicles are now permitted on officially approved routes and for automated parking in designated garages.

95%

of accidents caused by human error

CHF 150,000

minimum cost for current top-range models with automation capabilities

Level 3

automation standard

"For once, the law was quicker than the manufacturers."
— Jérôme Jacky

"This wording is rather ambiguous."
— Lucien Combaz

Lawmakers Outpace Technology in Historic Shift

New Swiss legislation allowing Level 3 automated driving on motorways takes effect on March 1, 2025.
No vehicle manufacturers have submitted applications for approval of Level 3 systems in Switzerland as of late February 2025.
Drivers using Level 3 automation must remain ready to resume control and cannot engage in non-driving activities like watching TV or reading.
Level 4 driverless vehicles are now permitted on officially approved routes and for automated parking in designated garages.