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Mercedes-Benz debuts turquoise exterior lights to indicate the car is self-driving | A visual indicator for other drivers (www.techspot.com)

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Mercedes-Benz debuts turquoise exterior lights to indicate the car is self-driving | A visual indicator for other drivers::undefined

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The article says they are allowed to test the new indicators in those States, not that they get a legal pass...

In California, the permit will let Mercedes-Benz trial turquoise lights on test vehicles for two years. In Nevada, the automaker can start adding the feature to 2026 year production vehicles

Do you think it's a better scenario for less awareness of self driving cars? If self driving is part of the future, this seems like a reasonable step imo.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Go read the article again then. There's a whole section about distracted driving.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Ive read those 7 paragraphs a couple times now, and I don't see anything about getting a legal pass. Maybe you could quote it for me?

I have missed things due to ads covering things up on mobile on the past.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

As a Level 3 system, the driver is permitted to take their hands off the wheel, their feet off the pedals, and divert their attention away from the road. Most other driving systems require you to keep your hands on the wheel and pay attention. With Drive Pilot engaged, users are free to browse the Internet or watch videos on the vehicle's central display.

To be fair I've had that happen with ads too and it's infuriating.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That isn't at all what you were saying buddy

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If the state says you can look away from the road. How are they going to prosecute you for looking away from the road?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago

Yeah that's a good point