Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot hands-free driver assistance is finally here and finally on the road, but only if you live in California or Nevada.
in California and Nevada, builds from Mercedes’ existing Driver Assistance package containing Distronic adaptive cruise control with active steering and lane centering. That Level 2 system features a variety of sensors, like front-facing radar to judge following distances, cameras to detect lane markings, and short-distance sonar for parking maneuvers.
There are also a few minor alterations to the cabin, most obviously the activation buttons and indicator lights on the steering wheel. A small white light on the buttons illuminates when Drive Pilot is available, and when activated, the striated indicators glow a luminescent teal. Ditto the buttons for the automatic climate control, a prerequisite as Drive Pilot will ensure the windows are free of condensation at all times in case the person behind the wheel needs to take over.
Speaking of, the lidar and GPS work in tandem to accommodate for zipper merges and lane changes, leaving just enough room for friendly traffic but not so much for opportunist swoopers to take advantage of your generosity. It must be said that while Mercedes’ advanced Distronic system allows for automatic lane changes – approach a rolling roadblock and the car will actively move to the left to pass and then come back to the right as appropriate – Drive Pilot only works in one lane.
The dubious legality of said bootlegs aside, whatever media you consume had better be stimulating enough to keep you awake and alert. If the system’s cabin-monitoring infrared cameras detect you’ve fallen asleep, it will sound a chime and send a notification to take over the driving situation.
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