5 Levels of Autonomy in Self-Driving cars

Level 0, No Automation: This describes your everyday car.

Level 1, Driver Assistance: Usage of adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist systems to assist drivers but still require the driver to be in control.

Level 2, Partial Automation: Level 2 automation can assist in controlling speed and steering. It will help with stop-and-go traffic by maintaining the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

Level 3, Conditional Automation: Vehicles are capable of driving themselves, but only under ideal conditions and with limitations, such as limited-access divided highways at a certain speed. Although hands are off the wheel, drivers are still required behind the wheel.

Level 4, High Automation: Vehicles can drive themselves without human interactions but will be restricted to known use cases.

Level 5, Full Automation: Vehicles should be able to monitor and maneuver through all road conditions and require no human interventions whatsoever, eliminating the need for a steering wheel and pedals.