The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is helping pull the future closer.
Call it autonomous driving, piloted driving, or assisted driving: The automobile
is gradually taking over some of the chore of driving, and doing it with safety
in mind.
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes equipped with rafts of
sensors, cameras, and algorithms that form a new safety net of features. These
features are on call whenever needed, essentially running as an application in
the E-Class' background. The E-Class has been tested with its piloted-driving
hardware and software over the course of hundreds of miles. These are the most
important pieces of new technology baked into the new sedan--and they make up a
big piece of the future of the automobile, even though they're on the road
today.
Here are 9 Safety tricks that the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
can do all by itself to protect you.
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It can steer, accelerate, and
brake for itself.
The E-Class combines data from anti-lock
brakes, adaptive cruise control, electronic power steering, in-car cameras, and
radar sensors, to allow it to cruise largely without intervention. The E-Class
still requires a driver to be present, and the driver must hold the steering
wheel every 15 to 20 seconds; otherwise, the car will slow itself, flip on its
hazard lights, and eventually come to a stop.
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It can play a sound to warn
you of a crash.
When the E-Class senses an imminent
accident, it plays a sound that can trigger a heightened human response,
whether it's a reflexive move on the steering or brakes, or just a warning to
take back the controls.
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It pushes you out of harm's
way.
The E-Class' side airbags include a
function that inflates the door-side front airbag about 3 inches during an
accident, which can push the passenger further from the point of impact.
·
It can park itself and unpark
itself.
While the E-Class comes with a
high-resolution set of surround-view cameras, it's not always easy to park in
snug spots. With a smartphone app, the E-Class can park itself in parallel or
perpendicular spots, using the car's control over steering, throttle, brakes,
and information from its cameras and sensors.
·
It can change lanes, or help
you do so.
Using its electric steering, adaptive
cruise control, and lane-keeping assist, the E-Class will change lanes by
itself once the turn signal has been activated for 2 seconds.
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It can stop you from hitting
a car crossing an intersection.
It can apply the brakes if it detects a
vehicle crossing the lanes ahead in oncoming traffic.
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It can help you steer away
from an accident.
It can amplify steering inputs when it
senses its driver is making evasive maneuvers.
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It can alert you when you're
drowsy. Attention Assist lights up a coffee cup on the gauges
when steering movements indicate you're driving drowsy. If you're not hooked on
the bean, Mountain Dew's an acceptable substitute.
·
It will be able to talk to
other cars, to avoid each other.
Soon, the new E-Class will host car-to-X
hardware that will emit and receives data about its surroundings. One day in
the future, when those emitters are more common, a data network devoted to
real-time accident prevention will start to form.
I hope these tips help you make your decision on purchasing
a Mercedes-Benz E-Class! Check out our inventory of E-Class and contact us
today to drive yours home!
