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OEM Tech talk • Mercedes-Benz
PAINT&PANEL MARCH / APRIL 2019
MERCEDES-BENZ GLE
THE NEW GLE DEBUTS THE LATEST GENERATION OF MERCEDES-BENZ DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS. IT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA FROM MAY.
PRE-SAFE PLUS
Can intervene when following traffic presents a danger. To this end the radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor following traffic to detect an impending rear-end collision. If a hazardous situation is detected, the system warns drivers of the vehicles following behind of the risk by flashing the hazard warning lights at a faster frequency.
NEXT LEVEL COLLISION MITIGATION
The Mercedes-Benz GLE has an vast army of safety systems and a mixed material structure that includes organo panels.
EVASIVE STEERING ASSIST
Evasive Steering Assist can help the driver to avoid a pedestrian detected by the assistance system using the radar sensors and stereo multi-purpose camera. If the driver initiates an evasive manoeuvre by turning the steering wheel, the system provides assistance by adding precisely calculated steering torque to support the movement of the steering wheel.
