Mercedes S-Class Assistance Systems and Active Parking Assist

2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Assistance systems and Active Parking Assist.
- Active Brake Assist Congestion Emergency Braking Function
- Active Brake Assist Cross-Traffic Function
- Active Brake Assist Pedestrian Detection
- Traffic Sign Assist Crosswalk Alert
- Evasive Steering Assist
- Traffic Sign Assist Wrong Way Alert
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC Route-Based Speed Adaption
- Active Steering Assist Active Lance Changing Assist
- Active Parking Assist
The new S-Class has an even better view of the traffic situation: improved camera and radar systems will allow it to see up to 250 m ahead in future. It also makes substantially greater use of map and navigation data. This means that DISTRONIC Active Proximity Assist is able to assist the driver in many situations based on the route, and conveniently adjust the vehicle speed.
The driver is also able to see at a glance which assistance functions have been selected, and to which situations the systems are reacting at present. Clearly understood icons - e.g. a steering wheel with hands on both sides - give information both on the screen and in the head-up display. All functions are now controlled from the steering wheel.
The individual functions in detail:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC: the speed preset in DISTRONIC is predictively reduced according to the route ahead of bends, junctions, roundabouts or toll booths, then increased back up. If the route has been selected using the navigation system, the S‑Class also responds accordingly: if the car is in the slow lane, it is decelerated when approaching the desired motorway exit. The same applies to junctions where the navigation route prescribes a turn-off or ahead of which the driver activates the turn indicator.
The reduction in speed is in varying degrees, depending on the selected transmission mode (ECO, COMFORT or SPORT). In ECO mode, the cornering speed is configured to harmonise with Active Steer Assist. This means that automated driving for longer periods is also a reality on country roads. On highways and motorways, Active Distance Control DISTRONIC controls the distance from the vehicle ahead within a speed range from 0 to 210 km/h, and keeps the car on track.
Coasting characteristics, e.g. on downhill gradients, can now also be taken into account. In the interests of smooth and efficient driving, the speed is reduced in good time. If the vehicle is equipped with a drive system suitable for "gliding" (coasting with the engine off), this mode is automatically activated when the ECO transmission mode is active.
Active Lane Changing Assist: When the driver wishes to change lanes on multi-lane roads (recognised by the navigation system) at speeds from 80 to 180 km/h, it is now sufficient to nudge the indicator stalk. Within the next ten seconds, the sensor system checks together with the driver whether the next lane is clear in front of, alongside and behind the vehicle, also taking into account the speed of any other vehicles. When there is no other vehicle within the relevant safety zone, the driver is supported in changing lane. The initiated lane change is indicated in the instrument cluster and on the head-up display. The system is available in certain countries depending on certifiability.
Active Speed Limit Assist: In conjunction with COMAND Online, Active Speed Limit Assist - an engageable subfunction of Traffic Sign Assist - is also able to recognise sign gantries and road works signs. Known limits, such as 50 km/h in built-up areas or 100 km/h on country roads, are also adopted from the navigation system. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC adapts the vehicle's speed to the recognised speed limits automatically. In certain cases, the speed can be adapted in anticipatory mode on the basis of map data. On roads without speed limits, such as certain stretches on German motorways, the recommended speed - in this case 130 km/h - is adopted as the set speed. This speed can be adjusted by the driver. The desired maximum speed is always adopted in the course of the journey when the speed limit is lifted. It remains preset until the vehicle leaves the motorway or until the engine is switched off.
Following vehicles in a tailback: in stop-and-go traffic on motorways and similar roads, stops of up to 30 seconds are now possible, within which the S-Class automatically moves off and follows the traffic ahead.

[@mohammedammar9273]

Awesome systems mahn!!

[@Ebbrush3]

this tech will save lives in all cars

[@dwergmaster]

Much more lives will be saved outside-of-the-cars.

[@kanskanokano3120]

It is the amazing Mercedes-Benz

[@s.n.n5161]

Mercedes is the best car in the world

[@branges100]

samer ngaim yes

[@tarunsingh2842]

If merceades think there braking assist is really good I know it's good just saying they should have used an actual merceades for the test and an actual so true merceades never let u down

[@fritzf.763]

Car to car communication is still missing.too slow in developement

[@Ebbrush3]

should have the dummy holding a cell phone

[@lovediecastdetails2269]

mercedes forgot to figure out about other cars behind this S class, will other cars will be able to do like this Benz ?

[@maltereese8800]

Arie Tan but what should merc do?When The Car has to stop,it can't move away