Intelligent Drive Mercedes: the advanced driving assistants

Safety is one of the aspects to which Mercedes Benz pays special attention. Making use of the latest advances in technology, the brand manages to build connected, efficient and highly automated vehicles. With the Intelligent Drive Mercedes system, all new Mercedes models offer a high degree of safety using the most complete driving assistants of the company.

These systems are interconnected, and are based on a series of cameras and sensors designed to detect any threat while driving in order to help the driver resolve the situation. In this way, Mercedes provides its customers with a complete technological endowment in its model portfolio, offering state-of-the-art systems as part of the standard equipment.

Mercedes Benz Intelligent Drive always alert

The Mercedes Benz Intelligent Drive system is based on the reading made by a series of cameras and sensors strategically distributed around the car. With this information, the control units of the Mercedes driving assistance systems act in milliseconds with the aim of avoiding danger. They automatically interfere with driving, guiding the vehicle into the lane, applying emergency braking or adjusting the speed to match the pace of traffic.

Intelligent Drive is a first step towards driving automation. Mercedes Benz is constantly working to develop new safety systems to mitigate the effects of a traffic accident or avoid a possible collision, always with the aim of reducing the likelihood of an accident and increasing the safety of the occupants.

In addition to advanced driving assistance technology, all Mercedes models are equipped with passive safety systems. Elements such as front, side, center and knee airbags are part of the standard equipment of Mercedes Benz models, in addition to other systems such as the active hood for pedestrian protection, the electronic stability program (ESP) or the anti-lock braking system (ABS), among many others.

Driving assistants that ensure maximum safety

Thanks to the latest technological advances, Mercedes Benz can offer the Intelligent Drive system as standard in all its vehicles. Depending on the model, the standard equipment may vary, but all Mercedes Benz cars include safety systems that can foresee dangers, warn the driver and even brake or operate the steering wheel in an automated way.

In order to avoid potential accidents, Mercedes Intelligent Drive technology equips a stereo camera in the windshield, up to twelve ultrasonic sensors, two multi-mode radar sensors in the rear and a long-range radar sensor depending on the model.

With these elements as a basis, Mercedes Benz models can offer driving assistance systems capable of acting for you in case you need medical assistance when you are driving. If, for health reasons, you are unable to take over the driving functions with the active steering assistant, your Mercedes will display a series of warnings waiting for a reaction. If not, it will first brake gently and then brake decisively to bring the vehicle to a stop in a safe area. It will then activate the hazard warning lights and notify the Mercedes Benz emergency call center by telephone to request the intervention of assistance teams.

Beyond this comprehensive safety technology, the Intelligent Drive system also offers different driving assistance functions that affect both parking tasks such as lighting and running gear. In addition, all these systems are autonomous and are always connected to ensure your safety and that of other passengers.

Equipment available in the Mercedes Intelligent Drive system

The Intelligent Drive Mercedes driving assistants vary depending on the model. Many of these devices are part of the standard equipment, while others can be added as an option. These are some of the safety and driving assistance systems available as part of Mercedes Benz Intelligent Drive:

• DISTRONIC active distance assistant.
• PRE-SAFE Lateral Impulse.
• Parking package with 360º camera.
• MULTIBEAM LED headlights.
• Blind spot monitoring.
• Lane control package.
• Traffic Signal Assistant.
• Active braking assistant.
• Active parking assistance with PARKTRONIC.
• Automatic high beam headlights.
• DYNAMIC SELECT.
• E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL running gear.

In Grupo Concesur, our sales advisors will guide you and help you discover all the secrets of Mercedes Intelligent Drive technology. Learn in detail how these driving assistants work and configure your new Mercedes Benz with this standard or optional equipment. Remember that we have a large stock of new, used and km 0 vehicles guaranteed and with immediate delivery.