NHTSA proposes optional cyan lights to identify autonomous vehicles
The NHTSA, the U.S. federal road safety regulator, published a proposal to rewrite lighting standard FMVSS No. 108 to adapt it to driverless vehicles. The centerpiece is cyan marker lights, visible from the front, rear and both sides, that would indicate when the automated driving system is operating. They would be optional: if a manufacturer installs them, it must meet federal standards for color, brightness, location and operation. The proposal also removes the requirement for manual controls for turn signals and high beams in vehicles designed to operate autonomously.
In 45 seconds
- The NHTSA proposes optional cyan lights on the front, rear and both sides to signal when the automated system is driving.
- The lights should be steady, not flashing, when no occupant is supervising the road, and turn off when a person is expected to monitor the path.
- The proposal removes the requirement for manual controls for turn signals and high beams in vehicles with an automated driving system.
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