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

  • @Synthead@lemmy.world
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    62 years ago

    You’re still the driver in the self-driving car. If someone honks, you have pedals and a wheel in front of you. It always comes down to driver neglect. It’s like blaming the cruise control for speeding, but giving cruise control more responsibilities.

    • Otter
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      72 years ago

      The standard should endure past this stage. It’s not necessary now, but it would be good to start getting used to some kind of a symbol now

      Eventually when cars move past this stage, then we’ll need it

    • @Steve@communick.news
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      2 years ago

      Today, sure.
      But in 20-50 years, switching to manual driving may be a whole process. It may even be illegal in a full self driving car. In an environment of mixed automated and manual driving, having indicator lights for the autos makes a lot of sense.