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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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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] noxy@yiffit.net 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That describes how the system works. Does not describe liability implications. Which I am really interested in learning about, so if you know of some other source that goes into detail around liability after a crash while this system is engaged, please share it.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If the government specifically allows you to look away from the road, how can they then prosecute you for looking away from the road?

[–] noxy@yiffit.net 1 points 10 months ago

Exactly the question I have, and it remains unanswered.