These lights will allow the police and other drivers to easily say when cars are led independently
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- Mercedes received approval to use turquoise lamps in Germany.
- The lights will be lit when the prototypes use the Drive driver.
- The level 3 autonomous driving system works at speeds up to 59 MPH.
The future of car lights could be a little more colorful, because Mercedes has become the first car manufacturer in Germany to receive approval to use the lights of the Turquoise marker on autonomous vehicles. Approval has been granted for testing and should last until July 2028.
Turquoise lights will be used to inform other road users when the vehicle operates in autonomous driving mode. Interestingly, Mercedes said: “This also allows traffic authorities and the police to recognize the status of the system more easily and to determine whether the driver is authorized to engage in other activities during conditionally automated driving.”
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As you can see in the images of an EQS prototype, the turquoise lights have been integrated into the head and rear lights, as well as the side mirrors. These remain continuously when the Drive pilot is activated and Mercedes noted that the turquoise color has already been included in various standards and regulations around the world for this purpose. Speaking of this, Mercedes has tested the lights in California and Nevada since 2023.
Mercedes said that turquoise is an ideal color because it “is clearly distinguished from the lighting of existing vehicles and traffic lights”. It is also easy to notice and lead to “rapid recognition of other road users”. This is safeguarded by studies, which have shown that turquoise “has performed better than other colors in physiological and psychological factors”.
While most car manufacturers have level 2 semi-autonomous driving systems, Mercedes has a level 3 system which allows conditional automated driving at up to 59 MPH (95 km / h). In Germany, it can be used in the right track on the highway.
The chief director of Mercedes, Markus Schäfer, said: “The use of markers and communication between the vehicle and its environment is the next evolutionary step for Mercedes-Benz. I am proud that this special exemption recognizes our efforts to promote acceptance and confidence in this technology. »»
