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At the time, it seemed this scaled-back Apple Car would be ready to hit the streets by 2026, but now it looks like it’s been pushed back by another two years, and the design may be significantly less ambitious, according to Gurman’s latest sources. In a new report at Bloomberg, Gurman says that the 2028 Apple Car may not even ship with “advanced self-driving features for highways.” Instead, it’s going for “basic driver-assistance features,” otherwise known as “a Level 2+ system.” "Now, after finding it wouldn’t be able to complete such a vehicle in the foreseeable future, Apple is developing more basic driver-assistance features in line with current Tesla Inc. capabilities, according to the people with knowledge of the plans. The car will use what is known as a Level 2+ system, the people said. That’s a downgrade from previously planned Level 4 technology — and, before that, even more ambitious aims for a Level 5 system." — Mark Gurman Specifically, Level 2 is defined as “Steering AND brake/acceleration support” that can provide “Lane entering AND adaptive cruise control at the same time.” If that sounds less exciting than you’d hoped, you’re not alone; my 2021 Nissan Rogue Platinum can do those things. While the “Level 2+” that Gurman refers to suggests that the Apple Car may go beyond the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) specification. Although he doesn’t say precisely what that could mean, it would likely encompass bonus features like automated parking and may offer true hands-off driving, unlike most ADAS systems that nag the driver to keep their hands on the wheel