Active Curve Tilting - Mercedes' Solution To Car Sickness?

Are cars going to corner like bikes one day? Well, by the looks of things, that day has arrived, because Mercedes-Benz has introduced what they claim is a world-first in car technology -- Active Curve Tilting.

Active Curve Tilting is an advancement of its Magic Body Control tech, a system where a camera scopes the road ahead to give the car a better ride. With Active Curve Tilting, the car tilts into a curve rather than leaning outwards, in much the same way as a rider tilts a motorcycle into a turn.

This technology is not meant to improve the car's high-speed cornering, rather provide occupants with a more comfortable drive on twisty roads, says Mercedes. This is because occupants can sit more firmly and not be exposed to the normal roll associated with cornering at speed.

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This trick tech is available only on the new S-Class Coupe at the moment, but it could trickle down to other models that feature active suspension in the Mercedes line up.

Speaking to CarAdvice when asked about whether this tech could prevent car sickness, Mercedes-Benz project leader, Magnus Rau said, ""By reducing the lateral forces throughout the entire corner, passengers sit more firmly, without needing to prop oneself up and therefore less stress on the body".

He did also say that Mercedes didn't think about eliminating car sickness while developing the system, but it could work positively in that regard.

So if cars can corner like motorcycles, is this another thumbs up to cars over bikes? The age-old battle will rage on regardless, that's for certain...