Mercedes-Benz will launch its production-ready version of DRIVE PILOT in the United States. The class-leading system for conditionally automated driving rolls out in late 2023 with a limited fleet of SAE Level 3 equipped EQS Sedans in California and Nevada called DRIVE PILOT: First Class. In early 2024, Mercedes-Benz plans for additional customer deliveries of DRIVE PILOT equipped MY2024 EQS Sedan and S‑Class models with participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers in California and Nevada.
As the first automotive manufacturer in the world to introduce this system in a standard-production vehicle to U.S. customers, Mercedes-Benz once again sets the benchmark for pioneering advancements in automated driving. California and Nevada are the first two states to approve the system and issued certification for use on major freeways. While the regulatory framework varies by state, Mercedes-Benz intends to further expand availability of this revolutionary new technology to additional U.S. markets in the future.
As the first automotive manufacturer in the world to introduce this system in a standard-production vehicle to U.S. customers, Mercedes-Benz once again sets the benchmark for pioneering advancements in automated driving. California and Nevada are the first two states to approve the system and issued certification for use on major freeways. While the regulatory framework varies by state, Mercedes-Benz intends to further expand availability of this revolutionary new technology to additional U.S. markets in the future.
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00:00 When a driver activates Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the automatic lane change function offers additional convenience.
00:08 The vehicle continually checks its surroundings.
00:12 If a slower moving vehicle is driving ahead, the Mercedes can automatically initiate a lane change to overtake it.
00:20 An icon in the driver display along with an acoustic signal notifies the driver of the lane change.
00:27 Remember the driver remains responsible at all times.
00:30 The vehicle only initiates an automatic lane change on freeways when the system detects lane markings and a clear path of travel.
00:37 The driver's hands must always be on the steering wheel.
00:40 The vehicle can also initiate an automatic lane change to help follow the active route guidance when approaching exit ramps or freeway junctions.
00:49 This is Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive.
00:54 The world is getting more intuitive by integrating more and more enhanced features.
00:59 Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive