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Mobility
U.S. moves to standardise autonomous vehicle identification lights with teal external lighting
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is moving to introduce teal external lights to show when an autonomous vehicle is operating in self-driving mode. A draft proposal sets requirements for visibility from the front, sides and rear, with a minimum mounting height of 15 inches, but makes the lighting optional. The draft also includes changes to safety rules to reflect autonomous vehicle designs, including deleting a turn-signal requirement that is hard to apply to vehicles without steering wheels.
Industry
U.S. to overhaul car headlight rules to reflect new anti-glare technology
The U.S. government is starting a full overhaul of vehicle headlight rules to align them with the 2026 environment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to begin a consultative rulemaking process to rewrite FMVSS 108, the federal lighting standard. The agency aims to address long-criticised delays that have limited adoption of newer safety lighting technologies. It also plans to incorporate technologies such as LED systems, sensors and automatic high beams, while strengthening standards to reduce glare for other drivers.
Mobility
U.S. government moves to develop safety performance standards for self-driving cars
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun work on federal performance standards to evaluate the safety of self-driving vehicles, citing the need for common benchmarks for real-world operation. It launched the ASCEND consortium with SAE International to speed development of data-driven measures. NHTSA says existing federal motor vehicle safety standards do not fully cover vehicles without traditional controls. The initiative also aims to curb diverging state requirements, while companies continue expanding robo-taxi and autonomous services.
