Mercedes-Benz is developing a new display technology called a holographic display, a more advanced form of heads-up display. Unlike a conventional HUD that projects onto windshield glass, this system pairs a projector with a transparent film laminated into the windshield containing holographic optical elements, described by Mercedes engineer Lena Hees as 'super-small mirrors,' that reflect projected light to keep images visible in sunlight while remaining hidden from certain viewing angles.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-11-03
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed revisions to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 that would let automakers use cyan-colored marker lamps to indicate when a vehicle's automated driving system is in control. The lights would be optional, but NHTSA wants to standardize their color, brightness and placement so operators like Waymo, Nuro, Zoox, GM and Mercedes-Benz use a consistent signal rather than varied designs.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-23
Mercedes-AMG revealed the GT SUV, its first full-size SUV built entirely in-house, arriving in the US next summer. Built on the AMG.EA platform, the flagship GT 63 trim produces 1,153 horsepower from three axial flux motors, while an 800-volt system allows charging up to 710kW and a 10-80% charge in 12 minutes. The top battery option offers an estimated 435 miles of range.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-17
Wayve has signed a commercial partnership with Mercedes-Benz to integrate its automated-driving software into at least one vehicle model within two years, adding to earlier deals with Nissan and Stellantis. Separately, vehicle registration data shows about 80% of Waymo's roughly 4,000 robotaxis are concentrated in California and Texas, with its Texas fleet growing more than 49% in three weeks; Waymo is also reportedly expanding to teenage riders.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-27
Formula 1 followed its Monza weekend—where Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli became the first Italian in 60 years to win the Italian Grand Prix—with a debut race on a new street circuit in Madrid. The Madrid layout is being likened to Monaco for its tight, twisty nature, but at roughly double the length and without the Mediterranean glitz that defines the Monaco Grand Prix.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-14
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