Adrenaline for cars

[Mactech]

The longest day and the longest grass seem to coincide on the narrow single track road leading to my home village. The visibility is currently very poor especially on a series of bends within a mile of my house where the chance of having a head on is remote but very real. Last night it happened. I was being very cautious, but had to jump on the brakes when I spotted an on coming car.
Within a few milliseconds I was stationary having been accompanied not by the squeal of tyres, but by the whirring of various devices as my seatbelt was tightened, set moved and roof closed. I experienced Pre-safe for the first time triggered by a combination of the rate of application and pressure to the brake pedal. I had selected reverse and was backing towards a passing place before the other car had come to rest, with all the adjustments restored to normal.
The new S class has been criticised for being a computer with wheels, but I for one appreciate the efforts of technology and Mercedes to keep me safe. I am very happy to know that my car shares the same self preservation instinct as I do. It is amazing what humans can do in the face of danger fuelled by adrenaline and it’s quite surprising what a modern Mercedes can do too!

 

[Dieselman]

So you've now tested most of the toys on your car, lets hope you never test the remaining ones....
Nice to hear it worked well.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Thanks for sharing.

I'm all for computers when it helps keep me and my family safe.

Having practiced some emergency procedures in a GL420 CDi on a track, it's incredible to see, hear, and feel all the systems the car had to offer kicking in to preserve the well being of it's occupants.