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Old 12-19-23, 03:58 PM
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Default Mercedes to add new exterior light color to confirm car is self driving

Mercedes has been approved to add a new blue light to the exterior clusters to let other drivers know that the car is driving itself

EQS and S Class initially. Mercedes, remember, has approval for full Level 3

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/12/19/...riving-itself/

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If Tesla had played its cards right, it could have had that spot. Oh Elon......
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that looks sick
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Nice way to indicate to others what is going on.....but I hope no one then decides to mess with/intentionally push blue lit cars.

Not surprising that the Germans are pulling ahead with EVs and will soon resume their place as the outright leaders
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It’s not really clear to me as to what I’m supposed to do differently if I see an MB with turquoise lights. Do I stay further away? Can I get closer? What do I do with this new information? Not trying to be difficult or cynical, but what does this mean to me?
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Originally Posted by JDR76
It’s not really clear to me as to what I’m supposed to do differently if I see an MB with turquoise lights. Do I stay further away? Can I get closer? What do I do with this new information? Not trying to be difficult or cynical, but what does this mean to me?
It's less for you and more for Mercedes to have some form of liability control in case of an accident, i.e. some fool blames the car for him crashing.
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@signdetres , If I see you coming at me with Blue lights blazing, should I duck? 🤣

In all seriousness, will all EQS/EQB etc be able to get self driving, or is this exclusive to future models?

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@signdetres , If I see you coming at me with Blue lights blazing, should I duck? 🤣

In all seriousness, will all EQS/EQB etc be able to get self driving, or is this exclusive to future models?
Haha, move out of the way as quickly as you can

It's only available on 2024s that have the Drive Pilot Pre-Installation Package. It's only available on cars in California and Nevada right now (those are the first 2 states to approve it for use). There is a 2024 in a Los Angeles dealer's inventory that has the package already. You can tell because of the buttons on the steering wheel and the lidar sensors in the grille.

https://www.wisimonson.net/new/Merce...45e5ffccc1.htm





The Drive Pilot package is a no-cost option for all the Level 3 hardware so I assume that means there will be a subscription or one time fee after the fact.
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Originally Posted by signdetres
Haha, move out of the way as quickly as you can

It's only available on 2024s that have the Drive Pilot Pre-Installation Package. It's only available on cars in California and Nevada right now (those are the first 2 states to approve it for use). There is a 2024 in a Los Angeles dealer's inventory that has the package already. You can tell because of the buttons on the steering wheel and the lidar sensors in the grille.

https://www.wisimonson.net/new/Merce...45e5ffccc1.htm





The Drive Pilot package is a no-cost option for all the Level 3 hardware so I assume that means there will be a subscription or one time fee after the fact.
Haha, my old stomping ground!
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Originally Posted by JDR76
It’s not really clear to me as to what I’m supposed to do differently if I see an MB with turquoise lights. Do I stay further away? Can I get closer? What do I do with this new information? Not trying to be difficult or cynical, but what does this mean to me?
these cars have Level 3 self driving. With level 3 certification, drivers aren’t required to pay attention the way the are with Level 2. So these lights let other road users and police know the car is driving under its own command and is under control if it appears to other road users that the driver isn’t obviously paying attention.
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they will also now be known as 'baller lights'
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Im sure Mercedes is trying to start some legislation or movement to have all cars in the future to have the same color light.
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Originally Posted by RXSF
Im sure Mercedes is trying to start some legislation or movement to have all cars in the future to have the same color light.
Yes that is their goal. They’re trying to make turquoise happen lol
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Not surprising that the Germans are pulling ahead with EVs and will soon resume their place as the outright leaders
Lights to indicate that the car is driving itself are a sure fire sign the Germans are going to resume their place as the leaders in EVs?

I doubt very much that's all it takes....lol
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