Mercedes-Benz receives permission to use turquoise color to indicate automated driving
Mercedes-Benz became the first company to receive permission to use the color turquoise for exterior lighting in cars to indicate automated driving.
So far, the company has received such a permit in only two states in the United States – California and Nevada. In California, the permit is valid for testing turquoise-colored parking lights for automated driving on highways.
Nevada has authorized the installation of special parking lights in production vehicles starting with the 2026 model year of EQS and S-Class Drive Pilot vehicles. The authorization will last until legislative changes are made.
The turquoise color will work when the car is equipped with Drive Pilot, the world’s first SAE-Level 3 system for partially automated driving with international approval. Level 3 allows the driver to take their hands off the wheel, their feet off the pedals, and take their eyes off the road.