Mercedes-Benz debuts turquoise exterior lights to indicate the car is self-driving
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Most street legal vehicles utilize a combination of three colored lights: white for headlights and reverse lights, red for tail and brake lights, and orange for blinkers....

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

@mlg@lemmy.world
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Do the same thing, but hook it up to a camera that detects if your eyes are on the road lol.

@KredeSeraf@lemmy.world
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Most FSD cars have that. People just ignore the warnings and popups.

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The reason for these lights is that Mercedes has Level 3 autonomy, so the car can self drive without the driver taking attention - for example here in Germany it is illegal (and there are photo traps) to use your phone on while driving. The lights are a solution to the exemption that you are allowed to use your phone while your car is on Level 3 autonomy.

On level 3 you need to be able to take over again within 30 seconds after the car actively asks you to do so.

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30 seconds is a LOT of time.

@Maggoty@lemmy.world
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Yeah that last bit. That’s unacceptable for at least another decade. Drivers should be responsible for their vehicles at all times.

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