2018 Mercedes S Class Interior Dash – Video

Mercedes have went ahead and released a set of official images, showing an updated W222 prototype on the road, making good use of its extended driving assistance functions.

Thanks to systems such as Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist, the S-Class will be able to maintain a safe distance as well as steer itself, while its speed will be adjusted automatically in the bends and at road junctions.

The way Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC works is by predictively reducing speed according to the route ahead, as the car approaches any turns or even toll booths. For example, if the car is in the slow lane, it will decelerate when approaching a desired motorway exit. By the way, the reduction of speed also differs depending on the selected transmission mode (ECO, COMFORT, SPORT) – just to give you an idea of how clever the updated W222 S-Class will be.