Feds want robotaxis to signal ‘I’m driving’ with cyan-colored lights
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 to accommodate autonomous vehicles. The changes standardize how driverless cars communicate their status: a distinctive cyan or blue-green marker light signals that no human is at the wheel. This addresses years of debate over how robotaxis should inform pedestrians and other road users of their autonomous operation, balancing regulatory cuts for human-free designs with clear communication standards.
Key points
- NHTSA proposed cyan lights as the standard signal for autonomous vehicle operation
- Rule change rewrites Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108
- Aims to standardize communication between driverless cars and the public
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