New safety guidelines propose adding optional visual indicators—such as cyan-colored lamps—to alert drivers when automated driving systems, like those in advanced driver-assistance technologies, are actively engaged. The draft rules aim to clarify how vehicles should communicate their operational status to reduce confusion between human and machine control. While the exact specifications remain under review, the proposal suggests a step toward standardizing how automated features signal their activation. The changes could influence future vehicle designs and driver expectations as self-driving technology evolves.
Optional cyan ADS marker lamps would signal when automated systems like Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot take over, under rules still in draft form.
