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Mercedes adds a new car light color: Blue for self-driving (www.cnn.com)
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[–] BassaForte@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (4 children)

This would be illegal in my state. Amber and red visible from the rear and white, yellow, and amber visible from the front. Regardless, blue isn't a good color because it's reserved for emergency vehicles. Should have gone with green.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My state, too (Indiana, for reference)

I'd go with Purple/Violet. Not a color light you really see anywhere on roadways so it would stick out easier.

[–] lorez@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Purple is for rain.

[–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

Red-green colourblindness is the most common type, perhaps it's best to use a more distinct colour.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

But iT's tUrQuOiSe