# NHTSA proposes autonomous-vehicle lighting standards and control changes

_Published Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM EDT · Policy, Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

![NHTSA proposes autonomous-vehicle lighting standards and control changes — Primary](https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tesla-cybercab-getty.jpg?resize=1200,834)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed equipment rules for autonomous vehicles that would specify exterior signalling lights and remove requirements for manually operated turn-signal, high-beam and hazard-light controls, TechCrunch reported.

The proposal suggests steadily illuminated cyan lights visible from the front, rear and both sides when a vehicle operates autonomously without a human occupant monitoring the road. It does not mandate blue-green lights.

The changes form part of the agency's effort to update vehicle safety standards for automated vehicles, including designs that lack conventional equipment such as steering wheels and pedals.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/25/techcrunch-mobility-blue-green-is-the-color-of-autonomy/)

---
Canonical: https://techandbusiness.org/newswire/LUfnPJdHORX7RWJ0nNsgiG
Published: 2026-10-25T17:06:50.197Z
Story chronology: 2026-10-25T16:05:00.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-10-25T19:45:38.665Z
Publisher: Tech & Business (techandbusiness.org)