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Mercedes is a luxury brand. And as the article states, in California and Nevada drivers will get a legal pass on distracted driving if the system and lights are on.
So the drivers of these luxury cars are no longer responsible for what the car does.
The article says they are allowed to test the new indicators in those States, not that they get a legal pass...
Do you think it's a better scenario for less awareness of self driving cars? If self driving is part of the future, this seems like a reasonable step imo.
Go read the article again then. There's a whole section about distracted driving.
Ive read those 7 paragraphs a couple times now, and I don't see anything about getting a legal pass. Maybe you could quote it for me?
I have missed things due to ads covering things up on mobile on the past.
To be fair I've had that happen with ads too and it's infuriating.
Oh my bad. I somehow thought you were implying the light was going to give them the pass... You are talking about self driving cars in general though.
That's been a thing though, would you like that progress to stop? I guess /fuckcars is a real popular movement online so we can have different opinions on that.
No, this is the first level 3 system. With Teslas, for example, you are still required to act as a driver in every way except actually providing input. You have to have your hands on the wheel and be ready to brake at any time.
I understand. Self driving is making progression, and I can understand the concern.
Like I said, I thought you were saying the indicator was the issue, not the self driving. I don't know the facts behind self driving, and it's definitely above my paygrade, so I have no room to give opinions. I think progression is cool though, if it's proven safe
To be fair though, you did skip the limitations.
I did, because even at 40 mph a car is deadly.
That isn't at all what you were saying buddy
If the state says you can look away from the road. How are they going to prosecute you for looking away from the road?
Yeah that's a good point
The article states no such thing.
Come on dude.
That describes how the system works. Does not describe liability implications. Which I am really interested in learning about, so if you know of some other source that goes into detail around liability after a crash while this system is engaged, please share it.
If the government specifically allows you to look away from the road, how can they then prosecute you for looking away from the road?
Exactly the question I have, and it remains unanswered.