In Level 1 autonomy, which statement is true?

• A. The vehicle performs all driving tasks autonomously.
• B. The driver must monitor at all times with no automation.
• C. The car is controlled by the driver, but some features may assist in certain situations.
• D. The car is controlled entirely by automation with no driver input.

Answer: (C)

Level 1 autonomy means the human driver remains in control, while the car can perform limited automated tasks to assist in specific situations. The statement that best fits this idea is that the car is controlled by the driver, but some features may assist in certain situations. For example, features like adaptive cruise control or basic lane-keeping assist can help with speed or steering, but they don’t drive the car on their own and require the driver to supervise and be ready to take over. This is different from fully autonomous systems that operate with no driver input, and also different from no automation at all.