While Americans and Canadians have been able to buy Mercedes vehicles that can initiate a lane change automatically, the brand’s European customers were denied the technology until now.for its home market will coincide with the introduction of the new E-Class, which will have the ability to change lanes automatically under certain circumstances.the E-Class
works between speeds of 50-87 mph on divided highways. The road must have a speed limit, and the car must be equipped with MBUX Navigation in order for the driver to be able to use Automatic Lane Change Assist.Active Distance Assist Distronic with Active Steering Assist activated, if the car comes upon a slower vehicle, it can change lanes to get around it, without requiring any input from the driver.
However, since this is part of a Level 2 assistance package, the driver must always be in control of the vehicle, and their hands must always be on the wheel. Although the lane change function is limited to speeds of 87 mph , the Distronic system can assist drivers with maintaining their speed, slowing for other vehicles, and steering within their lane at speeds of up to 130 mph .