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Mercedes-Benz And Luminar Extend Their Formula 1 Partnership

Giancarlo Perlas January 13, 2024

Mercedes-Benz and Luminar just announced the extension of their partnership for the 2024 season of Formula One. The new collaboration between the two companies was recently displayed on the automotive technology company’s booth at the 2024 Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES). According to Mercedes, the beneficiary of the renewed partnership is the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Safety Car of the FIA. Starting this year, the auto’s roof will be equipped with Luminar’s Light and Detection Ranging (LiDAR) tech to allow a more precise 3D mapping of its vicinity using lasers. The system also utilizes Luminar’s artificial intelligence (AI) software to augment the detection of moving and still obstacles at… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-AMG Collaborates With will.i.am For MBUX Sound Drive

Giancarlo Perlas January 10, 2024

Mercedes-AMG just unveiled a team-up with popular artist and entrepreneur will.i.am as they introduced the MBUX Sound Drive at the Consumer and Electronics Show (CES) 2024. The groundbreaking technology offers an immersive musical experience set to transform the way users perceive in-car audio. The platform syncs music with driving dynamics to essentially turn the vehicle into an interactive musical instrument. A Symphony on Wheels The core of MBUX Sound Drive lies in its advanced software that integrates the car’s movements with musical rhythms. Whether it’s acceleration, steering, or braking, every action of the vehicle fitted with it like the Mercedes-AMG EQE Sedan or EQE SUV translates into a unique musical… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Unveils Futuristic Automotive Technologies At CES 2024

Giancarlo Perlas January 10, 2024

Mercedes-Benz has always been synonymous with luxury, comfort, reliability, performance, safety, and innovation. Recently, the brand showcased its latest advancements at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, which are about to set the bar in future automotive technologies. A New Era in Automotive Interaction Mercedes-Benz welcomes the New Year with explosive entries at CES 2024 by featuring its revolutionary MBUX Virtual Assistant powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). This AI assistant marks a significant leap in making vehicle interactions more intuitive and personalized for users. The enhanced MBUX Virtual Assistant utilizes the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) to offer a unique blend of empathetic and proactive interactions, featuring… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Is Testing The Drive Pilot In China

Giancarlo Perlas December 29, 2023

Mercedes-Benz is doubling down on its autonomous driving technology in key markets. After getting approval for the Drive Pilot’s deployment in Germany and the USA, the three-pointed star marque is also setting its sights on bringing the tech to the Chinese market. Drive Pilot Goes to China Recently, Mercedes-Benz announced that it is aiming for the potential rollout of its luxury cars equipped with the Drive Pilot tech in Beijing to further appease Chinese buyers. This comes hot on the heels of its successful applications for Level 3 self-driving technology on German and American roads. The approval for the testing of conditionally automated driving in some designated highways of the… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz GLC And GLE SUVs Given Top Safety Pick+ Award By IIHS

Giancarlo Perlas December 22, 2023

The Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just gave its Top Safety Pick+ award to two Mercedes-Benz SUVs, the 2024 model-year GLC and GLE. This comes amid the more stringent requirements of the American nonprofit organization. IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ Criteria Safety has always been the top priority of Mercedes-Benz. So, it comes as no surprise that it has consistently rated high in terms of this factor and has been the recipient of various awards related to it. The IIHS tightened its criteria for scoring this year. As a result, it now imposes the rule that candidates for the award must get at least “Good” ratings in three types of frontal… Continue Reading »

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Special Light Tells People Whether Or Not A Mercedes-Benz Is On Drive Pilot

Giancarlo Perlas December 22, 2023

A planned update in Mercedes-Benz autonomous cars will let people know if it’s on Drive Pilot. The subtle change that adds turquoise-colored marker light will serve as an indication if the car is driving on its own. Mercedes-Benz announced that it just secured permits to use exterior marker lights in California and Nevada. The integration of the turquoise bars below the taillights, headlights, and side mirrors will tell people whether or not the SAE Level 3 automated driving system (ADS) of the car dubbed “Drive Pilot” is active. Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot Basically, Drive Pilot lets the driver hand over full control of the car’s primary operation like accelerating, braking, and… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz To Unveil More Advanced MBUX And AI At 2024 CES

Giancarlo Perlas December 16, 2023

Mercedes-Benz is taking its AI tech forward by putting a mix of natural and more human-like interaction with it. This feature comes with a graphical enhancement in the MBUX infotainment system to bring a more immersive experience for users. A More Advanced AI Mercedes-Benz is reserving the crucial details of its new artificial intelligence (AI) upgrades for the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). However, the company CEO, Ola Källenius, hinted in a press release that the intelligent feature of the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) system will be more emphatic to the feelings of the user. “Mercedes-Benz is reinventing the digital passenger experience by leveraging AI to offer human-like interaction with… Continue Reading »

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