Mercedes-Benz will highlight drones with turquoise color

The German automaker received permission from the German authorities to use a new type of backlight – turquoise. It will appear in the anterior and rear optics, and at the same time it is integrated into the signals of turns in the side mirrors. When the turquoise suspension is turned on, this means that the car is driving in unmanned mode. In the future, this color can be a national standard for drones.

The arsenal of Mercedes-Benz has an autopilot of the third level-the Drive Pilot system equip the EQSs and the flagship S-Class sedan. Initially, the autopilot worked at a speed of up to 64 kilometers per hour, but last year the company introduced its new version with which cars can move in autonomous mode at speeds of up to 95 kilometers per hour. By the end of this decade, the threshold is promised to raise the threshold to the most permitted 130 kilometers per hour.

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The Mercedes with activated Drive Pilot will distinguish turquoise backlight – it will warn other participants in the movement that the neighboring car is currently not controlled by a person. Mercedes-Benz also proposed to fix the turquoise shade as the official color of unmanned driving in regulatory documents of the United States and China.

Mercedes-Benz expanded the capabilities of the Drive Pilot autopilot owners of Mercedes-Benz allowed to drive an autopilot, not holding the wheel of Mercedes-Benz certified the third-level autopilot in the United States

The autopilot works as follows: the system lays a route based on data obtained from built -in sensors, lidars, cameras, microphones and even a sensor of road moisture. The provision is determined using a high-precision positioning system and an updated HD-cards containing information about the profile of the road, signs and road events. Cars with Drive Pilot are equipped with reserve steering and brake actuators, as well as a backup on -board power supply, which allows you to continue moving in case of refusal of the main systems.

Drive Pilot is available as an option by subscription, the cost of which in Germany is 5950 euros (570 thousand rubles at the rate of today).

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