Chinese regulators have told automakers to stop letting drivers recline zero-gravity seats while a car is moving. The rule exposes a gap between glossy advertising and fine-print warnings that has left safety costs with consumers.
A small blue lamp that signals a car is driving itself became an unlikely status symbol in China, then a regulatory headache. Its rise shows how visible cues shape trust in smart driving.
A testing mishap pushed Mercedes-Benz to halt deliveries for 12 weeks while it reworked safety validation. The episode shows how expensive credibility has become in the race toward automated driving.
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