Let's discuss Distronic +
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Let's discuss Distronic +
I have very mixed feelings on this option. To clarify-Love it in light traffic on the open road.
However, I'm not so sure when zooming down a freeway at say 75. When a car
pulls in front, I feel the sudden slow down is extreme. { is that the brake? or
downshift?} After that car pulls back-gaining back the speed is also extreme.
While this may be safe in the event I'm not alert to slowing down, my anticipation with the gas pedal is much more gradual. In other words, when I
see traffic ahead slowing down, I do the same much earlier that the sudden brake at the set distance and the resuming speed.
I feel that my speed adjustments are much smoother. Am I nuts
However, I'm not so sure when zooming down a freeway at say 75. When a car
pulls in front, I feel the sudden slow down is extreme. { is that the brake? or
downshift?} After that car pulls back-gaining back the speed is also extreme.
While this may be safe in the event I'm not alert to slowing down, my anticipation with the gas pedal is much more gradual. In other words, when I
see traffic ahead slowing down, I do the same much earlier that the sudden brake at the set distance and the resuming speed.
I feel that my speed adjustments are much smoother. Am I nuts
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I have very mixed feelings on this option. To clarify-Love it in light traffic on the open road.
However, I'm not so sure when zooming down a freeway at say 75. When a car
pulls in front, I feel the sudden slow down is extreme. { is that the brake? or
downshift?} After that car pulls back-gaining back the speed is also extreme.
While this may be safe in the event I'm not alert to slowing down, my anticipation with the gas pedal is much more gradual. In other words, when I
see traffic ahead slowing down, I do the same much earlier that the sudden brake at the set distance and the resuming speed.
I feel that my speed adjustments are much smoother. Am I nuts
However, I'm not so sure when zooming down a freeway at say 75. When a car
pulls in front, I feel the sudden slow down is extreme. { is that the brake? or
downshift?} After that car pulls back-gaining back the speed is also extreme.
While this may be safe in the event I'm not alert to slowing down, my anticipation with the gas pedal is much more gradual. In other words, when I
see traffic ahead slowing down, I do the same much earlier that the sudden brake at the set distance and the resuming speed.
I feel that my speed adjustments are much smoother. Am I nuts
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You are not nuts. I have the driver assistance package. I love the blind spot and lane tracking assist. The jury is still out on distronic plus cruise control (i like how it will warn you when cruise control is not on and automatic braking when you are not slowing down fast enough without cruise). My danger is that sometimes when I'm driving the cruise control will turn off (braking or slowing down too much) on the highway and I might forget to brake!
Didn't know auto braking worked w/o cruise.
Getting the manual out again but find the instructions overwhelming. May have to let the dealer go thru it with me.
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I better read my manual too as I thought auto braking is only for emergencies and doesn't work independently from cruise control..
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When Distronic Plus is deployed through the center display options,I'm 99.9% certain that the only times any kind of "automatic" braking occurs are when 1) you've crossed a dividing line (brakes on one side are applied...cruise control,itself,need not be "on") 2) when you're about to turn into a vehicle that's in your blind spot (one side braking,cruise control need not be "on") 3) when you get too close to a vehicle in front of you (cruise control must be "on") 4) when your vehicle detects in imminent frontal crash (cruise control need not be "on").
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While this may be safe in the event I'm not alert to slowing down, my anticipation with the gas pedal is much more gradual. In other words, when I see traffic ahead slowing down, I do
the same much earlier that the sudden brake at the set distance and the resuming speed.I feel that my speed adjustments are much smoother.
Am I nuts
the same much earlier that the sudden brake at the set distance and the resuming speed.I feel that my speed adjustments are much smoother.
Am I nuts
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When Distronic Plus is deployed through the center display options,I'm 99.9% certain that the only times any kind of "automatic" braking occurs are when 1) you've crossed a dividing line (brakes on one side are applied...cruise control,itself,need not be "on") 2) when you're about to turn into a vehicle that's in your blind spot (one side braking,cruise control need not be "on") 3) when you get too close to a vehicle in front of you (cruise control must be "on") 4) when your vehicle detects in imminent frontal crash (cruise control need not be "on").
This afternoon, I went into drive assist on steering wheel to make sure Dist
is on. It shows my vehicle and what appears to be the min brake distance of
50 ft. I then followed other cars which show up on the screen. At a stop light,
I got well into this "safe dist" and nothing happened to braking. [I had my foot ready}
Back to the manual
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Glad I brought this subject up. Looks like I'm not alone.
This afternoon, I went into drive assist on steering wheel to make sure Dist
is on. It shows my vehicle and what appears to be the min brake distance of
50 ft. I then followed other cars which show up on the screen. At a stop light,
I got well into this "safe dist" and nothing happened to braking. [I had my foot ready}
Back to the manual
This afternoon, I went into drive assist on steering wheel to make sure Dist
is on. It shows my vehicle and what appears to be the min brake distance of
50 ft. I then followed other cars which show up on the screen. At a stop light,
I got well into this "safe dist" and nothing happened to braking. [I had my foot ready}
Back to the manual
Seems it only works at speeds above 4mph.
I'm not about to try it and will simply hope it works.
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I have very mixed feelings on this option. To clarify-Love it in light traffic on the open road.
However, I'm not so sure when zooming down a freeway at say 75. When a car
pulls in front, I feel the sudden slow down is extreme. { is that the brake? or
downshift?} After that car pulls back-gaining back the speed is also extreme.
While this may be safe in the event I'm not alert to slowing down, my anticipation with the gas pedal is much more gradual. In other words, when I
see traffic ahead slowing down, I do the same much earlier that the sudden brake at the set distance and the resuming speed.
I feel that my speed adjustments are much smoother. Am I nuts
However, I'm not so sure when zooming down a freeway at say 75. When a car
pulls in front, I feel the sudden slow down is extreme. { is that the brake? or
downshift?} After that car pulls back-gaining back the speed is also extreme.
While this may be safe in the event I'm not alert to slowing down, my anticipation with the gas pedal is much more gradual. In other words, when I
see traffic ahead slowing down, I do the same much earlier that the sudden brake at the set distance and the resuming speed.
I feel that my speed adjustments are much smoother. Am I nuts
These systems will continue to be refined and improved. After all, albeit more sophisticated systems, can land an airliner. Never the less they still want a pair of pilots on board.
Just an opinion.
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Ok, distronic works great. I use all the time in heavy traffic. Just set the distance at 50 meters at the max speed you want to go, and let it work. Trusting it is difficult at first. If someone jumps in front of you it will go in a panic mode and scare the sh-- out of you. I have used it following cars off ramps and it stop the car completely. When on, you can speed up, just remove your foot off the gas and returns to normal. I took European delivery and enjoyed it on the autobahn.
Max speed you can set it at is 200kph, If you want to go faster than that, you have to use your right foot!
Max speed you can set it at is 200kph, If you want to go faster than that, you have to use your right foot!
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I use the Distronic Plus in the city by Stop and Go, it's very comfortable!
I also use it on the Motorway sometimes.
In the city I always set the shortest distance and on the motorway the longest distance.
I also use it on the Motorway sometimes.
In the city I always set the shortest distance and on the motorway the longest distance.
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Glad Distronic worked so well for you! I'd love to get it in my next car...
Were you concerned about the break-in period when you took delivery of the car in Germany? I had always wanted to do the Black Forest trail but I've been considered about not being able to enjoy the autobahn and the driving experience in Germany by having to be careful of the break-in period...
Were you concerned about the break-in period when you took delivery of the car in Germany? I had always wanted to do the Black Forest trail but I've been considered about not being able to enjoy the autobahn and the driving experience in Germany by having to be careful of the break-in period...
Ok, distronic works great. I use all the time in heavy traffic. Just set the distance at 50 meters at the max speed you want to go, and let it work. Trusting it is difficult at first. If someone jumps in front of you it will go in a panic mode and scare the sh-- out of you. I have used it following cars off ramps and it stop the car completely. When on, you can speed up, just remove your foot off the gas and returns to normal. I took European delivery and enjoyed it on the autobahn.
Max speed you can set it at is 200kph, If you want to go faster than that, you have to use your right foot!
Max speed you can set it at is 200kph, If you want to go faster than that, you have to use your right foot!
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Any, MB car you buy for Euro delivery is same car you would buy here, you just interrupt the shipping time line.
Also, yes I did a breaking period. Went to France first, this forced me not to drive fast.
Also, yes I did a breaking period. Went to France first, this forced me not to drive fast.
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