MBPT

This is my favourite feature in the new C-Class and I really want the new E-Class to have it, cause it is possible for me to buy one

ManiacGT

I have this feature. Its ever so slightly pointless. I've seen it twice in six months... as having keyless go means you never see it.

CO2010

Mine don't turn blue just white. I love how bright they are. Although I do have keyless, I unlock it via keyfob just to watch it wake up.

rbrylaw

In the US we don't get blue in the startup sequence.

MBPT

That's weird because the difference is just the orange corners

rbrylaw

I'm not sure if you're commenting to my comment about the US version not starting off in blue, but there are more significant differences than just the orange corners. In the US, because of some arcane NHTSA rules, we don't get the full Intelligent Lighting as would someone in Europe.

MBPT

Sorry, forgot the quote. I didn't know that, you must make some noite, cause you're losing this incredible ILS

rbrylaw

Us little people can shout, pout and cry all we want, but we are powerless over the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). I'm still getting the ILS in my C class, which I should be picking up next week), but I'll always be jealous of our friends in other countries who get the full package.

MBPT

But what's their excuse? The full ILS is better and, so, safer

rbrylaw

It's evidently based on some law from the 1960s, but I can't be 100% certain on that.

MBPT

We must move on with the times... We are not in the 60's anymore and there are many things changing every year... But we can't fight against it

rbrylaw

In the US, MB, Audi and BMW customers are receiving semi-upgraded lighting systems, but not what is available to other countries. It's stupid our government doesn't let us have the latest safety features........

rogerfrancis14

Could you please explain what we would be missing? do the same rules apply in Canada?

hpilot

Check out my post here: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ml#post6537216

And here: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ml#post6536485

joshg1001

There is some old law written that all cars must be able to switch from low beams to high beams, or something to that effect. Because ILS always have their high beams on, it cannot legally be added to US based cars...

rbrylaw

Yep, that's it.......and it needs to be changed.

joshg1001

yes, extremely annoying. I hope it gets changed quick enough for the new multi beam lights to make it onto US bound E classes next year. wishful thinking though

MBPT

Ohhh that's the reason.... That doesn't make any sense nowadays. With that law you're missing the amazing multibeam led's. In the past, obviously, we had to switch between low beam and high beam because of the other road users but as I said before we must move on with the times and nowadays we can ride with our high beams on without blinding anyone. I know you know that, but everyone should know it and end all that non-sense laws