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Daimler Communications, 70546 Stuttgart, Germany
Mercedes-Benz – A Daimler Brand
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Active and passive safety
Unique combination provides consummate
occupant protection
The high safety standard typical of the S-Class is further improved by a
unique combination of new camera and radar-based driver assistance
systems. Innovations such as Speed Limit Assist, ATTENTION ASSIST
drowsiness detection and Adaptive Highbeam Assist or the PRE-SAFE
®
Brakes take occupant protection on board the S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG
to a wholly new level.
A combination of ultra-modern assistance and protection systems turns the AMG
S-Class into an "intelligent" partner that can see, feel, respond reflexively and act
independently in relation to a perceived danger and so prevent accidents or miti-
gate their effects. For the first time cameras are also used that are able to look
well ahead, monitor the car's surroundings and interpret typical critical situa-
tions. One example is the Adaptive Highbeam Assist (standard for S 65 AMG).
This system recognises oncoming vehicles or vehicles ahead with their lights on,
and then controls the headlamps to ensure the best possible beam range without
dazzling other road users.
As a new feature, Night View Assist Plus with infrared camera (optional) is now
equipped with a special pedestrian detection function: as soon as the system
detects pedestrians on the road ahead, they are highlighted on the display to
make them more readily noticeable.
Lane Keeping Assist is another system that "looks ahead" for even safer driving.
The camera on the inside of the windscreen is able to recognise clear lane mark-
ings by evaluating the contrasting images of the road surface and the markings. If
the vehicle leaves its lane unintentionally, the driver is prompted by short vibra-
tions of the steering wheel to correct the situation. Unlike conventional systems of
this kind, the Mercedes system is able to evaluate the driver's activities as well,
and can reliably ascertain whether the car is leaving its lane intentionally or not.