Mercedes-Benz will add Luminar lidar to ‘a broad range’ of vehicles by mid-decade

Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot Image: Mercedes-Benz AG

Mercedes-Benz will add lidar sensors to “a broad range” of its vehicles by the middle of the decade, the company announced at an investor event in California on Wednesday. The laser sensors will help power the German automaker’s next-generation driver-assist system, which allows for hands-free unsupervised driving on certain highways.

The lidar will be supplied by Luminar, a Florida-based company in which Mercedes owns a small investment stake. The German automaker has no plans to increase its stake i...

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