Not sure, but the tech is old and tested (almost all cold war era things used IR lights). The issue is I think they can sell the super terrible bright lights as “safety” features. And a lot of consumer trends are american based and just forced on the world.
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Ajen@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks agoWas it banned in other countries too, or is there some other reason it isn’t used?
M0oP0o@mander.xyz 2 weeks ago
Ajen@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
A German auto company isn’t going to pull a safety feature from the EU, South American, and Asian markets just because it’s banned in the US.
M0oP0o@mander.xyz 2 weeks ago
No but they will not also pursue one that is not allowed in the us market as hard. But then again time are a changin.
Ajen@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I think you’re over estimating the amount of influence the US auto market has had.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
Cost, probably
Mercedes put it in the S-Class, their flagship. They can afford fancy extras there.
Ajen@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Makes sense.