Mercedes Distronic Systems Help to Ensure Safety

Mercedes-Benz Collision Avoidance Safety Features

As technology advances, a growing number of automakers are beginning to introduce collision avoidance systems to their vehicles. One of the originators of these systems was, of course, Mercedes-Benz, and as they were one of the first to arrive at the collision-avoidance party, it comes as no surprise that they have one of the safest systems out there. Years of innovation have gone into perfecting the new safety system.

There are two different forward collision warning systems currently found in Mercedes vehicles, and they include Distronic and Distronic Plus. Both do the basics of warning drivers when a collision may occur, but as you would expect from the name, the latter system has a few more capabilities than the former. Either one of the Mercedes-Benz collision avoidance safety features can help to keep you protected, however.

Mercedes-Benz Distronic System

At its core, Distronic is an adaptive cruise control system that uses radars to monitor the speed of other vehicles and to measure following distance. It can automatically activate the brakes to maintain speed. The system also has forward collision warning functionality that is constantly activated—even when the adaptive cruise control is turned off. If the radars detect that a collision may occur, it alerts the driver until the brakes are pressed. The system does not have the ability to take control of the vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz Distronic Plus System

The key difference of the Distronic Plus system is that it has the ability to actually take control of the vehicle and apply the brakes. That’s because it comes with Pre-Safe Brake and Brake Assist Plus, which are two systems that help to avoid collisions. They use the same radars as the adaptive cruise control system and have the ability to alert the driver and apply the brakes if there is no response to the alerts.

If you have been looking for a vehicle that is capable of delivering an unrivaled level of safety, we suggest that you look a bit further into the Distronic and Distronic Plus systems. To do so, you can get in touch with us here at Vin Devers Autohaus, as we have product specialists who are well-versed in all of the capabilities of both systems, and who would be more than happy to show you exactly how they work.

As always, if you have questions about the Mercedes-Benz collision avoidance features that we just discussed, you can reach out with any questions. We will put you in touch with the specialist most capable of giving you an answer. You should never skimp on safety. Experience the Mercedes difference today.