Mercedes-Benz S-CLass Facelift Drives Itself Off The Production Line

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift has entered production at the Sindelfingen factory in Germany.

By Sukesh

Updated: Tuesday, July 4, 2017, 17:38 [IST]

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift has entered production at the Sindelfingen factory in Germany. And the car can drive by itself straight from the production line.

The Mercedes-Benz S560 finished in Obsidian Black Metallic paint scheme, drove off the production line by itself. The car drove for 1.5km within the manufacturing plant.

mercedes benz s-class facelift drives itself off production line

The S560 was equipped with a newly developed and patented technology. The sedan was fitted with cameras, radar and ultrasonic sensors. A powerful software is used to accelerate and brake the vehicle.

The video demonstrates the new technology, as the car steers itself through tight space and exits the assembly line. The automaker is running pilot tests to implement the technology in day-to-day production operations.

DriveSpark Thinks!

Mercedes-Benz is testing an industry-first technology to roll out the finished cars from the production line by itself. In future, there is no surprise if a car can drive by itself from the production bay to the owner's house! But it will take away the excitement of seeing your new car in the showroom.