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Why isn't the 360 camera standard???

Old May 16, 2018 | 04:44 PM
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Why isn't the 360 camera standard???

Have a 2018 loaner GLE, which I don't like. Looks like the a GL had a bowl movement and this is what popped out




Anyway, I don't like it, but then put it in reverse and the coolest thing happened with this top view camera that looks like google earth view! Super cool and very accurate. I was blown away. I'm still trying to find out where they are hiding the cameras to do this!? I asked friend who has a 2015 S550 that stickered for $122k, if he liked that feature, and he said his doesn't have it, it's an option. I can't believe this. I know Mercedes is all about safety, but I just figured this one would be standard. This little GLE doesn't even have the push to start option, but has these unreal 360 cameras.

I was blown away. Do a lot of you guys have that option and how common is it on the GL?
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Old May 16, 2018 | 06:45 PM
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I think the 360 degree camera comes with the self parking option. Anyway, have it and love it. Although I don't use the self parking feature, I do use the 360 camera to help me park the car. Granted the small screen and video quality is not as nice as the newer MB's . I too go ta GLE loaner and while the screen is nice, I did not like the tranny. Even in comfort mode and econ mode, it used to downshift abrutply and slowdown instead of coasting.
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Old May 17, 2018 | 12:25 AM
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The 360 cameras in all Benz', even new ones look completely archaic compared to the cameras in the new BMW's.
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Old May 17, 2018 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason B
Have a 2018 loaner GLE, which I don't like. Looks like the a GL had a bowl movement and this is what popped out




Anyway, I don't like it, but then put it in reverse and the coolest thing happened with this top view camera that looks like google earth view! Super cool and very accurate. I was blown away. I'm still trying to find out where they are hiding the cameras to do this!? I asked friend who has a 2015 S550 that stickered for $122k, if he liked that feature, and he said his doesn't have it, it's an option. I can't believe this. I know Mercedes is all about safety, but I just figured this one would be standard. This little GLE doesn't even have the push to start option, but has these unreal 360 cameras.

I was blown away. Do a lot of you guys have that option and how common is it on the GL?
When they sell the loaner, they will likely install the push to start button. MB is all over the place with their options.........
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveW68
The 360 cameras in all Benz', even new ones look completely archaic compared to the cameras in the new BMW's.
I agree MB is lagging 10 years and coasting on brand name. BMW nav, camera integration vastly superior
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