Anybody who has followed the Fields Motorcars blog for any measure of time knows that we have been talking about autonomous-driving cars as the future of automobiles for a while now, but there’s no question that the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 is taking a lot of that speculation and turning into a real-life application that is as advanced and reliable as anything else currently driving on American roads. It truly is a technological wonder, and something we think Lakeland, FL customers will fall in love with the minute they get behind the wheel.
The Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot system is a pretty incredible bit of technology that works so well that drivers can even momentarily remove both hands from the wheel. This happens through a number of technologies working together, including full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and lane change assist. It’s all the same things that Mercedes-Benz is using to test their driverless cars in certain states, but packed into a vehicle that consumers can actually buy and take advantage of on a daily basis.
There is, of course, still a need to watch what you’re doing and maintain concentration on the road, but as safety features these make it almost impossible for attentive drivers to get into an accident on well-marked roads. They help maintain a safe following distance and stay in their own lane, two abilities that have to be insurance companies’ dreams.
As your Florida Mercedes dealer, we’re excited about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 for a number of reasons, but its autonomous driving capabilities are certainly very high up on the list. This vehicle is a technological marvel, and it proves that we’re not that far away from cars genuinely driving themselves while passengers just sit back and enjoy the ride.
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