In addition, Mercedes-Benz has already equipped this innovative electric car with the radar-based collision warning system COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST with adaptive Brake Assist as standard.

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Adaptive Cruise Control, Emergency Brake Assist, available Blind Spot Monitoring, available Automatic High Beam Assist and an available Surround Camera System are all on the menu.

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As soon as I touch the brake pedal -- better late than never -- the car's brake-assist tugs them on at max effort.

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You control the throttle and brake, and electric power assist steering controls the steering wheel.

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