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

• mob@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨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 ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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

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    • mob@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Ive read those 7 paragraphs a couple times now, and I don’t see anything about getting a legal pass.

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      • Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        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.

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    • noxy@yiffit.net ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      The article states no such thing.

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      • Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        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.

        Come on dude.

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