Mercedes updates 200,000 cars
This page is translated from the original post "Mercedes met à jour 200 000 voitures" in French.

Mercedes has launched a vast OTA upgrade primarily concerning the automatic lane change function.
Mercedes demonstrates that OTA (Over the Air) updates, via the car’s mobile connection, are not only for 100% electric manufacturers like Tesla. The intelligent development of partially automated driving in Europe brings new opportunities for manufacturers, such as the automatic lane change (ALC) function. This feature is now available at Mercedes in the Plus Driving Assistance package for 33 European countries. In total, 15 models including the C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, GLC, CLE, EQE, EQS, EQS SUV, and EQE SUV can now be equipped with it.
The ALC enables the car to automatically initiate a lane change on suitable highways when the active DISTRONIC distance regulation assistant is activated, allowing it to overtake slower cars or follow the route to the next exit. Mercedes already introduced this function in North America in 2023. In China, there is also a version of the ALC for local customers, developed by Mercedes China. Market-specific versions are adapted to regional traffic conditions and respective legal requirements, therefore they differ in some details.
A New Step Toward Autonomy
In the case of the “Automatic Lane Change” function, radar sensors and cameras continuously monitor the car’s environment to overtake slower vehicles on the highway and then return to the original lane. Additionally, the function can also trigger an automatic lane change to navigate to interchanges or concerned highway exits when the navigation guidance is active.
In Europe, the automatic lane change function is active at speeds ranging from 80 to 140 km/h. The following conditions apply: the navigation system must recognize that you are driving on an appropriate highway with at least two separated lanes. Furthermore, road markings must be detected by the car’s cameras and there must be sufficient clear space available. The automatic lane change function is a level 2 system, meaning the driver remains responsible for the vehicle’s operation at all times.
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