With new and upgraded safety features, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is one of the most technologically advanced vehicles on the road today. The abundance of new features can quickly get overwhelming, so let's take a closer look at a few of the most talked-about enhancements.

 

Pre-Safe Sound plays "pink noise" when it senses an unavoidable collision. "Pink noise" is the sound that plays when you watch a TV channel with snowy reception.  When played at the right volume - in this case, about 80 decibels, which is similar to the level of noise on a busy road - pink noise triggers a protective physical reflex inside your ears. Click here to hear what it sounds like!

 

Active lane change assist helps you switch lanes safely. Turn on the directional for two seconds, and the active lane change assist system will guide your E-Class into the next lane. You can even take your hands completely off the wheel! Active lane change assist will change lanes as long as it is safe to do so and there are no vehicles detected in your blind spot.

 

Parking Pilot enables the 2017 E-Class to park itself! When activated, the Parking Pilot searches for suitable parallel and perpendicular parking spaces as you drive by a parking area. You choose the space you like, and then the vehicle will take care of the shifting, steering, and braking.  When you're ready to depart, it can also steer you back out. Want to see how it works? Click here.

 

To read about more of the new and upgraded safety features found in the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, including Distance Pilot, Active Side-Bolstered Seats, Air Body Control, and Crossing Pedestrian Recognition, click here.