With new and considerably extended driving assistance functions, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be taking a further, major step towards autonomous driving. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist now support the driver even more conveniently in keeping a safe distance and steering.

Vehicle speed is now automatically adjusted in bends and at road junctions. Also on-board are Active Emergency Stop Assist and a considerably improved Active Lane Change Assist. Thanks to enhanced camera and radar systems, the new S-Class has an even better view of the traffic situation. In addition, for the first time, it makes use of map and navigation data to calculate driving behaviour.

The driver is also able to see at a glance, which assistance functions have been selected, and to which situations the systems are reacting at present. Clearly understood icons - such as a steering wheel with hands on both sides - provide information both on the screen and in the head-up display. All functions are now controlled from the steering wheel.