TV crash another blow for Benz
A German TV demonstration of the Distronic Plus safety system in the new S-Class has gone embarrassingly wrong for Mercedes-Benz.Mercedes-Benz has suffered another embarrassing PR set-back after three of its flagship S-Class cars crashed into each other on German TV.
The crash happened during what was meant to be a straightforward demonstration of the safety benefits of the new Brake Assist PLUS technology that's part of its Distronic Plus “proximity control system” in Mercedes’ new top-shelf model.
To make matters worse, the demonstration was staged at Mercedes' own safety centre.
The system is said to maintain a set distance behind vehicles ahead, even if they brake.
The demonstration which turned into another headache for Mercedes-Benz management was shown on German television on channel Stern TV: see www.stern.de or check out Wheels magazine's breaking news section here: http://wheels.carpoint.ninemsn.com.au
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