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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] 25 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I was just thinking, gosh, it's been awhile since a new car signal dropped. This is a super interesting idea - not sure if it's a GOOD idea but seems worth exploring

[–] [email protected] 21 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I think it's a pretty good idea, at least for this period of transition towards self-driving vehicles. I think it's useful information for other drivers to know that the vehicle is being controlled by a computer and not a real human.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Agreed! I would welcome that bit of additional information about a car I'm sharing the road with.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Kinda disagree, at least in the US the trogs are going to purposely mess with these vehicles as they already do but easier to target. But at least other countries don't have lowbrow coal rollers.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But at least other countries don't have lowbrow coal rollers.

Every nation has its idiots, definitely not unique to the US

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

True but something like rolling coal on people I just find uniquely stupid

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

My stupid ass car has brake checked people while self driving. I wish it had this...