Mercedes-Benz S-Class could be the first serial karom brand with the autonomous control. "Autopilot" that engineers are developing concern Daimler, will provide for the sedan after the usual facelift planned for 2017.
Thomas Weber, head of research and development Mercdes-Benz said the portal Auto Express, the system will appear on the market before the release of the next-generation S-Class - it is, in his words, to be developed by 2021. Thus, the most logical point for the presentation of "autopilot" is planned restyling passenger flagship.
Curiously, autonomous control system in the Mercedes-Benz is almost ready, and engineers have a functional prototype. "We could do it now, but there are certain rules that we must adhere to," - said the representative of the company. According to Weber, some latest technologies implemented in the S-class - in particular, the "smart" adaptive cruise control "open door" for the application of more advanced autonomous systems.
Some unnamed engineer portal Mercedes confirmed this information, saying that the company adapts the technology of autonomous control for serial production evenly. First step - is to maintain traffic lane departure system, and Active Lane Keep Assist, the second is the ability to automatically overtaking, and then seem, and full "autopilot".
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