The next generation of car technology is truly breathtaking. You’ve all heard the rumours about self-driving vehicles, right? Well, it’s more than just rumors. Even Google and Apple are getting in on the action, developing their unique autonomous vehicles. However, in the real world of commercial cars, it’s Mercedes that are leading the field. They recently had a hand in building the astonishing Mclaren 650S, and now they’re turning their attention to the road.
Mercedes have always been synonymous with technology. They are routinely the first to install technology in their vehicles. Parking sensors and digital dashboards were first seen in a Mercedes, for example. One glance at the Mercedes range on http://www.stlmotorcity.com/used-mercedes-benz-e350-st-louis-mo and you can see for yourself. Mercedes are technology pioneers, that’s for sure. But, just wait until you see what they’re working on now.
Remote parking
There are one or two cars on the market that have self-parking technology on board. It’s the first tentative steps towards fully autonomous vehicles. Unfortunately, the law still restricts driverless cars from becoming a mainstream reality. While they can’t tear up the motorway, they can, however, park themselves. As always, Mercedes are taking things one step further. They have just announced that their next generation E-Class will have remote parking capabilities. That means you can control it and park it using your smartphone. Yes, Mercedes are building a real-life remote control car. Wait, didn’t James Bond have one in Tomorrow Never Dies? Yes, he did, and now it’s real!
Car to car communication
A few of the big manufacturers are working on this technology. But, it seems that Mercedes are closest to bringing it to the masses. Their forthcoming E-Class will feature car-to-car communication. The idea here is that your car will gather information from other cars around it. For example, it will detect how fast the cars around you are going. It will gather information about their actions, and help you avoid them. It knows if one car at the junction is about to run a red light, for example. It will make our roads safer and smarter.
Evasive steering assist
It’s no surprise that our machines can detect and react to potential collisions faster than us. In the forthcoming Mercedes, this technology is built in as standard. In a crash situation, the car will take over the controls and take evasive action. Since the car’s reactions are faster, you are much more likely to avoid a crash. The car will also do the same thing with the brakes. By braking and steering for you, our roads will stay safe.
Pedestrian detection
Your future Mercedes car won’t just communicate with other cars and respond to their actions. They will also detect pedestrians and automatically avoid them. Pedestrians and cyclists are the most difficult hazards on the road to see. In a crash situation, they become very difficult to spot, and indeed avoid.
As you can see, Mercedes are making vast leaps in safety technology. They are on a mission to make the road a safer place, and reduce accidents. If Mercedes’ track-record is anything to go by, we wouldn’t bet against it either!
