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> Drive Pilot cannot be retrofitted to existing EQS or S-Class sedans, though. The system must be ordered at the time of purchase, but the cost is a surprise. R
by gnicholas 3y ago
> Drive Pilot cannot be retrofitted to existing EQS or S-Class sedans, though. The system must be ordered at the time of purchase, but the cost is a surprise. Rather than charge for all the equipment upfront, Drive Pilot will initially be rolled out as a $2,500 annual subscription.
Interesting that it's a subscription but can't be added after-the-fact.
- netsharc 3y agoUh, probably because if you don't order it, you won't get a car with all the equipment?
- SkyPuncher 3y agoFord is doing the same thing. They want to force people to commit to it now. I've decided that I have no interest in ever trying features in a car that will disappear once the subscription ends. Just not worth it.
- JumpCrisscross 3y ago> it's a subscription but can't be added after-the-fact It’s financing for the equipment, additional insurance and a subscription to updates rolled together. Curious to see how those break down across the $2,500 price.
- gnicholas 3y agoIt'll also be interesting to see if/how they improve the capabilities over time. I'd be more likely to consider something like this if I were guaranteed to lock in the price (even if the tech improves over time, and you can use it at faster speeds or on more roads).
- kwertyoowiyop 3y agoToo bad. Kids might be motivated to pay the cost for their parents’ subscription a few years after purchase, as they get on in years.