Mercedes is launching cars with additional turquoise lights (for the time being in the US). The turquoise lighting is designed to inform other road users that the car is driving in autonomous driving mode. The new feature applies to the S-Class and EQS models, for which the company has obtained a third-level autonomous driving certificate in the states of Nevada and California. Mercedes' "Drive Pilot" system can drive the car itself at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, keeping the car in its lane, distance from the vehicle in front, recognizing road signs and being able to perform an evasive manoeuvre on its own. However, the driver must be ready to take control of the vehicle at all times. The turquoise lights have been tentatively approved in California for two-year testing, and in Nevada they will be fully legal in 2026.
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