Mercedes 2015 Annual Report Download - page 11

DAIMLER | INNOVATIVE. DIGITAL. LEADING. 9
Intelligent Drive next level
Relax as you are safely driven
to your destination
When will we see the first self-driving
series-production cars on the road?
It’s not possible to answer this question
today because the development of
autonomous driving also depends on
decisions made by politicians. As a
pioneer in automotive engineering,
Daimler has already created the tech-
nological basis for autonomous driving,
as many current Mercedes-Benz
models — from the C-Class to the
S-Class — are capable of partially
autonomous driving today.
As early as 2013, the near-production Mercedes-Benz
S 500 INTELLIGENT DRIVE already impressively demon-
strated that autonomous driving is possible in normal
traffic by driving an approximately 100-kilometer route
from Mannheim to Pforzheim completely autonomously.
Partially autonomous driving on highways and secondary
roads and in cities, autonomous braking in critical situations
and active support during evasive maneuvers — all of this is
now an everyday occurrence, thanks to the expanded Intel-
ligent Drive assistance package from Mercedes-Benz. The
benefits provided by innovations that will pave the way for
autonomous driving in the future can already be experienced
in the S-Class and the brand-new C-Class Coupe.
Partially autonomous driving with greater comfort,
less stress and more safety for everyone on the road
With its athletic and clear sensuous design, the
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe offers exciting new
features that make it stand out in road traffic. The model
also comes with numerous safety and assistance systems
based on the Intelligent Drive concept. Standard equip-
ment includes, for example, ATTENTION ASSIST, which
issues a warning when the driver becomes inattentive
or fatigued, and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS,
which can help prevent accidents.
Assistants that think and steer
Many other “co-pilot” features are available as options —
for example, DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist, as well
as the Stop & Go Pilot. Thanks to its intelligent technology,
the C-Class Coupe can not only automatically maintain a
proper distance to vehicles ahead but also follow them at
such a distance at a speed of up to 200 km/h. The “dis-
tance pilot” makes things easier for drivers by accelerating
and braking as needed in normal operations. The BAS
PLUS Active Brake Assist system warns drivers of impend-
ing collisions and other dangers, helps with emergency
braking maneuvers and automatically brakes the vehicle if
necessary.
The new E-Class takes safety, comfort
and driver stress reduction to a new level
With Intelligent Drive next level, we are raising the bar once
again in the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Daimler has
taken the next step on the road to autonomous driving with
innovations such as remote-controlled automated parking,
emergency steering assistance and an emergency braking
system for sudden traffic jams. E pages 30 ff
The C-Class Coupe stands out with a sporty profile
and assistance systems that enable partially
autonomous driving. The new E-Class takes a step
into the future as well. E pages 30 ff