2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class tries to overcome inattentive drivers
 

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The refreshed <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cl-class">2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class</a> coupe is a prime example of how engineers are starting to take some of the disparate hardware technology that has been introduced over the last decade and integrate it to provide new functionality. The CL employs the various optical camera and radar sensors used for features like adaptive cruise control to help prevent accidents by first warning the driver and then intervening if the driver doesn't respond. <br />
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We've had various lane departure and blind spot warning systems for several years now and like those, the Mercedes system starts by alerting the driver. At first, the blind spot system illuminates a yellow lamp in the relevant mirror, which changes to red and adds an audible warning if the driver doesn't react. If the driver keeps moving into the path of another vehicle, a motor sends a rumble through the steering wheel and the brakes on the car's opposite side are applied to pull it back in line. <br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/infiniti/">Inifiniti</a> has had similar lane-keep functionality for several years, but the CL is first car we're aware of that integrates it with a blind-spot warning system. <br />
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