China Bans Assisted Driving Indicator Lights Amid Safety Concerns

China has banned automakers from equipping new models with blue exterior lights that indicate a car’s advanced driver-assistance system is engaged, as regulators move to curb potentially distracting designs of smart vehicles.

The regulatory move highlights growing concerns over the use of the non-standardized devices that may cause light pollution and traffic accidents on public roads, as the country works to update safety standards for smart vehicles.