Mercedes-Benz ADAS Features
All New 2022 Mercedes S Class – Safety Systems Explained
Pedestrian Detection and Warning and Night View Assist Plus Distronic Pedestrian Detection and Warning and Night View Assist Plus Distronic increases a driver’s comfort and safety by providing support in maintaining a safe distance and makes the traffic flow more evenly.
DISTRONIC® is the basic adaptive cruise control system. Although it’s identical to DISTRONIC PLUS® in most respects, DISTRONIC® will not bring the vehicle to a complete stop. Rather, the feature passes control back to the driver when the speed drops below 15-20 mph. DISTRONIC PLUS® stays active, even when speed drops to zero.
Active Brake Assist
The Active Brake Assist has been included in every Mercedes-Benz for years and can mitigate or even prevent an accident.
Active Brake Assist reacts to dangerous situations at speeds up to approximately 40 miles per hour. At typical urban speeds, accidents can be avoided or reduced in severity with autonomous braking, or should the driver brake too gently, use situation appropriate boosting of the braking power.
Active Brake Assist warns drivers of an imminent risk of collision with other vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists using visual and audible warnings. It can also boost the braking power depending on the situation and, if necessary, intervene with autonomous braking if the Mercedes detects such a collision danger.
This system also notifies the driver if the distance behind the vehicle ahead is too close and also provides a collision warning with emergency braking.
This feature protects drivers in critical situations. In addition to emergency braking, this Mercedes feature also assists drivers with controlled evasive maneuvers and realigning the vehicle afterwards if the driver initiates an evasive maneuver, consciously or instinctively.
Evasive Steering Assist
In a dangerous situation evasive steering assist can support drivers with Precisely Calculated Steering that talks in a controlled manner to help the driver evade detected pedestrians and subsequently ease to straighten up the vehicle again.
As well as evading pedestrians, the assistant also helps in situations with vehicles and cyclists thus offering comprehensive protection.
Your Mercedes Can Assist With Autonomous Emergency Braking in Urban Traffic or on Rural Roads
Active Brake Assist with Turning Maneuver Function
Active Brake Assist with Turning Maneuver Function also helps when intentionally crossing the oncoming lane if there is a risk of a collision due to oncoming traffic.
Additionally, with Active Brake Assist, additional safety at junctions on rural roads is provided. With the help of radar and camera sensors, the Assistant can prevent an impending collision with crossing traffic or reduce its severity.
It begins with a warning. If there is no reaction, the system can provide autonomous emergency braking in order to prevent the collision.
Congestion Emergency Braking Function
The Congestion Emergency Braking Function can also help in critical situations if there is no room for evasive maneuvers up to 80 miles per hour. Active Brake Assist offers drivers additional safety. If the tail end of a traffic jam is detected, following a warning, the Mercedes can immediately initiate autonomous emergency braking to reduce the speed, up to around 65 miles per hour by activating the adaptive brake lights when braking and the hazard warning lights.
When the vehicle is stationary, it is also possible to warn the traffic behind a watchful eye to provide protection.
Active Speed Limit Assist
Active Speed Limit Assist detects prescribed speed limits and automatically adjusts the speed of the Mercedes. Speed limits detected via camera or stored in the navigation are presented in the instrument cluster and are automatically adopted by Active Distance Assist Distronic as the set speed. If the speed limits are stored in the map, they are taken into account proactively, unless the driver decides otherwise.
For example, after rounding a curve in the road, a traffic jam suddenly appears. If Active Distance Assist Distronic is switched on, the Mercedes can react to information from live traffic, ideally before the driver or the sensors detect the obstruction. In this case, the speed will be reduced comfortably to approximately 65 miles per hour as a precaution not only on straight stretches but also on twisting routes.
In many situations, Active Distance Assist Distronic can comfortably adapt the driving speed to events on the road ahead by the assistant proactively adjusting the speed with the emphasis on dynamism or comfort.
Depending on dynamic select, the speed is also adjusted ahead of intersections.
Once the congestion is past, the Mercedes accelerates to the stored set speed of the new detected speed limit. The driver assistance systems can thus make driving noticeably easier in many everyday situations.
Active Lane Change Assist
The Active Lane Change Assist is stored in MBUX and designed to assists drivers on multi-lane roads.
Active Distance Assist Distronic
When the driver uses the turn signal to change lanes, the Active Distance Assist Distronic, when turned on, checks whether the conditions for changing lanes are correct. The lane change to the left or right is only supported if there are appropriate lane markings and the sensors do not detect any vehicles in the safety zone.
If the conditions for changing lanes are met, the system assists steering when changing into the required adjacent lane. Monitoring takes place to ascertain whether these conditions remain in place. For example, the driver is steering at the same time and that the lane markings are present when driving.
The Mercedes also keeps its “eye” on the lane. The Active Lane Change Assist can prevent accidents due to unintentionally leaving a lane. If the lane markings are crossed unintentionally between 40 and 150 miles per hour, the steering wheel vibrates as an indication for the driver to counter steer. Additionally, the Mercedes is guided back into the lane via a cooperative steering intervention.
Emergency Corridor Function
In traffic jams, the Emergency Corridor Function activates on streets while traveling at speeds under 40 miles per hour. The vehicle applies Swarm Intelligence. Cars equipped with this feature warn other vehicles of hazardous spots. It takes its bearings from vehicles in the surrounding area as well as from the detected lane markings. Mercedes is an example for others and forms an emergency corridor at an early stage irrespective of other vehicles. This means that emergency crews can get past as quickly as possible.
Active Emergency Stop Assist
Active Emergency Stop Assist brakes to bring a Mercedes to a standstill and can change lanes to the right on roads if there is no driver input on the steering wheel or pedals for a prolonged period. The assistant visually and acoustically prompts the driver to put hands on the steering wheel. This happens irrespective of road type or activation status.
If the driver does not react to this prompt, the speed will be reduced safely. In addition, a braking jolt and a brief tightening of the seat belt make the driver aware of the situation. Once the lane is changed, the hazard warning lights are activated at speeds below 40 miles per hour to warn the traffic following of the situation.
Once the driver retakes control of the vehicle, this assistance system is disabled. Should the Mercedes come to a standstill, the parking brake is activated automatically and the doors are unlocked in order to give first responders access to the vehicle occupants and the Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call System is also activated. These functions offer the driver comfort, stress relief and safety in new dimensions.
Active Bind Spot Assist
To ensure awareness of other drivers and ensure comprehensive safety in the blind spot when driving at speeds over 6 miles per hour, Mercedes offers the Active Blind Spot Assist. Active Blind Spot Assist warns of side collisions with vehicles and cyclists if the radar sensors detect another vehicle or another road user in the blind spot. This warning helps to prevent collisions.
A red triangle appears as a visual warning in the exterior mirror on that side depending on the situation. An additional acoustic warning signal sounds when the driver uses the turn signal. Furthermore, the Mercedes can protect the vehicle occupants and other drivers by moving away from the danger.
This single-sided automatic braking may be triggered shortly before contact at speeds above 18 miles per hour, or even when stationary.
Remote Parking Assist
The Remote Parking Assist makes it easier to find a parking space and park the vehicle in a way that allows entering and exiting the vehicle easier without causing minor damage by opening the vehicle doors.
When a vacant space is detected, the Mercedes can park forwards and backwards in longitudinal and perpendicular parking spaces automatically and confidently.
This can be accomplished while the driver is sitting inside the vehicle via media display or with Remote Parking Assist drivers can even park their Mercedes from outside the vehicle by using their Smartphone.
To do this, select the vehicle and activate the parking procedure. Within an area of approximately nine feet around the vehicle, the driver carries out the desired parking procedure with a continuous confirmation gesture while keeping a permanent eye on the situation. This assistant can also help while parking in and out of garages in combination with blind spot assist.
Integrated Rear Cross Traffic Alert
The Integrated Rear Cross Traffic Alert can detect an approaching vehicle or other objects in the critical area.
When parking in a perpendicular parking space, a warning occurs to help increase road safety when parking. This warning is issued in order to avert an imminent accident if there is no reaction.
If necessary, the Mercedes can also trigger an autonomous emergency braking. Overall, the active parking assistant can help in the same way with guided entry and exit and even sideways when parking and maneuvering.
Exit Warning Function
The Exit Warning Function can reduce the risk of a door collision with passing vehicles, bicyclists, joggers or pedestrians while the vehicle is stationary and works both in the front and in the rear of the car.
Radar sensors monitor the area behind the car. If it detects another vehicle or object approaching as the driver goes to open the door, a warning is issued. It starts with an illuminated red triangle in the mirror. Vehicles with gesture recognition can also trigger the ambient lighting.
When the passenger reaches over to open the door, should the passenger touch the door handle, an additional acoustic warning can prevent the opening of the door.
The Exit Warning Function will remain active for up to three minutes after the ignition has been switched off.
This assistant system makes a key contribution to safety in urban traffic, especially for cyclists.
Cartox Communication
With the help of Cartox Communication that is supported by the mobile phone network, vehicles equipped with this feature, warn each other of hazardous spots to provide an early warning about imminent dangers.
The Carter X warnings are displayed directly on the navigation map. This is particularly useful when the course of the road is unclear.
In addition, the vehicle also alerts drivers about certain dangers such as skidding dangers, breakdowns, accidents, black ice, fog and heavy rain with a voice warning of risk. These risks can be detected automatically.
Danger zones such as black ice can also be notified to the road patrol services via the back end so they can use the information to address any issues.
Assistant System Pre-Safe
The Assistant System Pre-Safe is a result of more than 50 years of accident research.
Because an accident is always a challenging situation and in some situations an accident simply cannot be prevented, this system is the protective reflex of the vehicle using a set of measures to prepare drivers for an accident.
Pre-Safe Impulse Side
Pre-Safe Impulse Side is a protective system to reduce risk of injury that occur in urban or rural traffic. This system acts reflexively just before a side impact occurs using radar sensors.
The driver or front passenger is moved towards the center of the vehicle by a quickly inflated air cushion. This movement increases the distance from the source of danger.
The Pre-Safe Impulse side can also further reduce the risk of injury with the optional E-Active Body Control that raises the person’s body up to 3 inches before the impact. The impact is therefore directed towards particularly rigid parts of the human body.
Pre-Safe Impulse Site works hand in hand with the side airbags which can offer additional protection in a more severe accident.
Finally, in case of emergency, the Mercedes is equipped with crumpled zones, a particularly stable passenger compartment, seat belts, and airbags. Pressing the button will initiate an emergency call when involved in a severe crash. In some models this may happen automatically. The driver will be addressed by an employee of the Mercedes Emergency Center in the language preset in the media system.