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Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

And I live in California. Of course we’re going to help rich people avoid all consequences of their actions. Because paying attention to where your 1 ton metal missile is going is too much to ask. But only if you can afford the turquoise lights.

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mob@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I don’t think I understand how adding safety indicators to elevate awareness of self driving vehicles helps rich people avoid all consequence.

As a poor person, I’d like to know if a car I’m driving by is self driving.

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- Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Mercedes is a luxury brand. And as the article states, in California and Nevada drivers will get a legal pass on distracted driving if the system and lights are on.
  
  So the drivers of these luxury cars are no longer responsible for what the car does.
  
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  - mob@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    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.
    
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    Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Go read the article again then. There’s a whole section about distracted driving.
    
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