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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    9 months 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@lemmy.ca
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      9 months 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