Mercedes is the primary producer on the planet to obtain approval to make use of a particular color for exterior lights on fashions geared up with the Drive Pilot system within the US states of Nevada and California.
In California the permission is legitimate for now to check turquoise-coloured marker lights for automated driving on freeways for a restricted interval of two years.
The turquoise-coloured marker lights for automated driving in California are built-in into the entrance and taillights in addition to the 2 outdoors mirrors in Mercedes testing autos.
Using turquoise-coloured lights in sequence manufacturing is just not but standardised wherever on the planet, neither within the U.S., China or Europe. Nonetheless, the turquoise color fulfils two essential standards: it’s extremely seen to different street customers and gives a transparent differentiation from standard automotive lights and the colors of visitors lights or emergency autos (hearth brigade, rescue autos). In response to a number of research, turquoise is perfect for autonomous driving.
In Nevada, Mercedes has obtained permission to make use of turquoise for exterior lights on Mercedes EQS and S-Class Mannequin Yr 2026 geared up with the Drive Pilot system. Drive Pilot is the one SAE-Stage 3 licensed autonomous driving system within the U.S. (states of California and Nevada).
The Drive Pilot system is accessible on EQS and S-Class mannequin 12 months 2024 and will probably be accessible in early 2024 via sellers in California and Nevada. Drive Pilot obtained certification in Germany in 2021 the place it may be ordered as early as 2022 and in Nevada and California in 2023.