Honda to sell world's first 'level 3' self-driving car by March

Japan approves vehicle with technology to handle highway traffic jams

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The new Honda Legend will let drivers take their eyes off the road under certain conditions. © Reuters

RYOSUKE HANADA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Honda Motor will release a car able to drive itself on congested highways in the coming months, having become the world's first automaker to receive national certification for "level 3" autonomous driving technology.

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