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Safety Innovation
The new E-Class features cutting-edge safety technologies with the very latest assistance and protection systems conceived and developed on the basis of real-life scenarios. These safety innovations make the E-Class an "intelligent partner" that can monitor driver inputs and surroundings to help avoid traffic accidents or minimize their consequences.
The new E-Class' ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection system that recognizes drowsy driving patterns and emits an audible and visible warning in the form of a coffee cup icon and a "time for a rest?" message in the instrument cluster. Adaptive Highbeam Assist uses a camera behind the windshield to recognize oncoming traffic and vehicles driving in front of it, and adjusts the headlamps to maximize the amount of light at all times. Lane Keeping Assist, aimed at preventing accidents caused by drifting across lanes, recognizes when a driver of the new E-Class is leaving his lane unintentionally and prompts the driver to counter-steer through vibrations in the steering wheel. Additional E-Class safety features include Blind Spot Assist and Night View Assist PLUS.