mlg@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Do the same thing, but hook it up to a camera that detects if your eyes are on the road lol.
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.
30 seconds is a LOT of time.
Yeah that last bit. That’s unacceptable for at least another decade. Drivers should be responsible for their vehicles at all times.
The level 3 autonomy is under extremely limited circumstances, which are basically on the bighway under 40 mph. These are basically the safest possible conditions to have level 3, and it is the right place to start.
I’m not against them starting it. I’m against them telling the drivers they can take their hands off the wheel, their feet off the pedal, and watch media on the center console. We aren’t there yet.
My aftermarket Openpilot setup does this with a camera pointed at the driver. I’m good about paying attention but apparently if it alerts too many times that you’re distracted it will disable itself until you restart the car.
KredeSeraf@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Most FSD cars have that. People just ignore the warnings and popups.
aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 9 months ago
The car should pull over then. Lol
KredeSeraf@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Should, but when has that ever stopped businesses from doing what is cheap/easy?