Out with the steering wheel on S Classes... Steer by wire coming...
06-09-2004, 05:29 PM
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Out with the steering wheel on S Classes... Steer by wire coming...
(Courtesy of auto spies reports 
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The next-generation S-Class Mercedes is scheduled for our shores in late 2005 as a 2006 model. Our spies caught a body-in-white being piloted around sans doors and hood, looking a little odd. The S-Class they saw was the testbed for a steer-by-wire system controlled by a joystick mounted to the transmission tunnel. Advantages are the lack of a steering shaft for better driver safety, the ability to steer the vehicle from either side of the car, and better integration of electronic stability augmentation systems. The Autodrive system, as it's currently referred to at M-B, is slated to be introduced on the 2008 models. Other features on the 2006 models include turbocharging and a 7-speed automatic transmission.
Any thoguhts???
Wiedermann
)The next-generation S-Class Mercedes is scheduled for our shores in late 2005 as a 2006 model. Our spies caught a body-in-white being piloted around sans doors and hood, looking a little odd. The S-Class they saw was the testbed for a steer-by-wire system controlled by a joystick mounted to the transmission tunnel. Advantages are the lack of a steering shaft for better driver safety, the ability to steer the vehicle from either side of the car, and better integration of electronic stability augmentation systems. The Autodrive system, as it's currently referred to at M-B, is slated to be introduced on the 2008 models. Other features on the 2006 models include turbocharging and a 7-speed automatic transmission.
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06-09-2004, 05:56 PM
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I actually saw something like this on a PBS station. It was hosted by one of the guys from M*A*S*H. The car he drove was a 2 door conv. Benz that had drive-by wire and the wheels tilted in and out for better handling.
06-09-2004, 06:04 PM
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Steer by wire coming...
Mr lonestar:
The PBS reporting you mentioned with the actor from MASH, you can not only see the steer by wire test drive but the other roadster that changes the negative camber up to 20% when turning... that is not schedule for release anytime soon thoughy...
I am glad that reports are coming out. I have seen the system (however I didn't get the chance to drive the car
)... with the sensotronic problem that Mb is having, some rhoumours were circulated steer by wire was being pushed back to 2010... hopefully that won't happen
Wiedermann
Originally posted by lonestar
I actually saw something like this on a PBS station. It was hosted by one of the guys from M*A*S*H. The car he drove was a 2 door conv. Benz that had drive-by wire and the wheels tilted in and out for better handling.
I actually saw something like this on a PBS station. It was hosted by one of the guys from M*A*S*H. The car he drove was a 2 door conv. Benz that had drive-by wire and the wheels tilted in and out for better handling.
I am glad that reports are coming out. I have seen the system (however I didn't get the chance to drive the car
)... with the sensotronic problem that Mb is having, some rhoumours were circulated steer by wire was being pushed back to 2010... hopefully that won't happen Wiedermann
06-10-2004, 03:46 AM
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