Mercedes 2011
2011 mercedes
updates for the 2011 model year, and two additions to the
luxurious coupe include a pair of new active safety systems.
When the new CL-Class arrives this fall, it will offer the added
safety Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist.
Neither technology is groundbreaking, but both are new to
Mercedes and beyond the new CL-Class should be available on
To help keep the driver in his or her intended lane, the CL’s
new Active Lane Keeping Assist uses a forwarded mounted
camera in the windshield to detect lane markings. If the car
detects unintended drifting or lane changing, it will alert the
driver by slightly vibrating the steering wheel. These vibrations
are meant to mimic rumble strips in the road, and are created
using an electric motor. If the driver doesn’t correct and the
car continues to drift into another the lane, Active Lane
Keeping Assist uses the standard Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) to apply pressure to the brakes on the opposite side of the
car (causing a brake pull away from the drift) to keep the
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