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I don't think it is available on a c250 sedan like hastings was apparently driving, but Mercedes (and other manufacturers) have systems that do control steering
by Amadou 13y ago
I don't think it is available on a c250 sedan like hastings was apparently driving, but Mercedes (and other manufacturers) have systems that do control steering that could conceivably be remotely hijacked. All of the self-parking systems leave the accelerator to the driver but let the computer handle the steering. Here is a review of 4 different manufacturers' self-parking systems:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/12/06/self-parking-cars-challenge/1743199/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2012/12/06/self-par...
- dakrisht 13y agoI have a Mercedes that self-parks if enabled. It steers the wheel (so the computer can fully steer the car 1000%) but it doesn't apply brakes or the accelerator. Which are also capable of being fully-controlled by the computer. Mercedes has an option (Distronic) where the car can accelerate and brake to a full stop based on the road conditions ahead. So basically, the on-board computer can fully steer, brake and accelerate/decelerate the vehicle.
- fnordfnordfnord 13y agoIt (steering control) is available for C Class. Packages -> Lane Tracking Package +$850 http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicles/model/class-C/model-C250C#packages http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicles/model/class-C/model-C...
- Amadou 13y agoFWIW, I looked that up and the active lane assist only "steers" by fiddling with the brakes on individual wheels.