Mercedes-Benz is introducing an assistance system that can prevent car owners from driving unintentionally in the opposite direction to the flow of traffic.
Much like racing video games that provide ''wrong way'' alerts, the German automaker wants to reduce tragic accidents caused by distracted drivers who don't even know or remember which way they're supposed to go.
A camera on the inside of the windscreen is able to identify no-entry signs and send the information to the computer. If it detects that the vehicle is about to enter anyway, three loud beeps will be issued and a red no-entry symbol will light up in front of the driver.
In the event where snow limits visibility, the system will report to the driver that it is "temporarily unavailable."
Mercedes-Benz S-Class and E-Class owners in Germany will be the first to take advantage of this new technology. The company is working intensively on adapting it for use in other countries, however.
Much like racing video games that provide ''wrong way'' alerts, the German automaker wants to reduce tragic accidents caused by distracted drivers who don't even know or remember which way they're supposed to go.
A camera on the inside of the windscreen is able to identify no-entry signs and send the information to the computer. If it detects that the vehicle is about to enter anyway, three loud beeps will be issued and a red no-entry symbol will light up in front of the driver.
In the event where snow limits visibility, the system will report to the driver that it is "temporarily unavailable."
Mercedes-Benz S-Class and E-Class owners in Germany will be the first to take advantage of this new technology. The company is working intensively on adapting it for use in other countries, however.
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