Connected Traffic Light Services
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 80
Likes: 14
From: Boston
2025 GLE450 SUV 4Matic
Connected Traffic Light Services
Wasn't sure if this option was available before under "manage services" - but has anyone actually seen this in action? Is it actually in service?
Member
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 180
Likes: 17
From: New York
2025 e450
I just got an alert on my phone that said “services have been deactivated” but the alert didn’t show what it was. I went into the app and the only thing that shows as ‘deactivated’ is Connected Traffic Light Services. I don’t even know what that is. Any ideas? And any idea why I just got that alert out of no where?
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,364
Likes: 451
From: The Palmetto State
19 E63s, ‘24SQ8, wanting another gas guzzling V8
It is supposedly a service that maybe able to time the red lights and how long you might be waiting on it to turn green. It was discussed in another thread and I don’t think it has gone “live” yet.
Member
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 180
Likes: 17
From: New York
2025 e450
oh that’s actually pretty cool. Ok so I didn’t do anything to cause this?
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 11,654
Likes: 5,474
From: San Francisco Bay Area
2019 C63CS
Audi has offered this for a while, and yes as you are approaching a traffic light and while waiting it shows you how long for the light to change. However, this only works in a handful of places. It requires integration with the local traffic management to publish the information to the cloud. It also only works if you have a good data connection. Las Vegas was the first city to offer it. Out here in Cali it''s still only some downtown intersections in Palo Alto, CA I believe. I think parts of Portland supports it, too. The experience is marginal. Audi owners report delays with the information being completely off, or not working at all even in cities where it's supposed to be enabled. This won't be very useful for the majority until all cities have connected traffic lights.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 80
Likes: 14
From: Boston
2025 GLE450 SUV 4Matic
Same - I got the notification that something was deactivated and went to the Mercedes Me site and just turned it on. Haven't gone for a drive yet, but sounds like its not active either.
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 554
Likes: 146
From: USA
2021 GLE450W4 SUV
I just got an alert on my phone that said “services have been deactivated” but the alert didn’t show what it was. I went into the app and the only thing that shows as ‘deactivated’ is Connected Traffic Light Services. I don’t even know what that is. Any ideas? And any idea why I just got that alert out of no where?
Trending Topics
Super Member
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 699
Likes: 158
From: Teaneck, NJ
2023 EQB300
Interesting... I got a notification that said services deactivated. Went into the web site and showed Infotainment deactivated. Turned it back on so we'll see if this recurs. I didn't even see Connected Traffic Light services. Will check again...
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
8 Oddball Mercedes Ideas That Actually Made it to Production
Verdad Gallardo
Dubai Tuner Gives the Mercedes G-Class An Entirely New Look
Verdad Gallardo
Six Gift Ideas Your AMG Loving Dad or Grad Will Cherish
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 279
Likes: 76
From: US-PNW
GLE350(V167) C300(W204)
Yup, happened to me as well. Also realized there are more settings in the app now than before (i.e. light settings, date/time format, lock settings, all now available in the app). It looks like the Connected Traffic Light Services stay activated this time around, instead of reverting back to deactivated like other features did back in Dec.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,784
Likes: 1,276
From: Lake Oswego, OR
2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
Connected traffic light services
https://www.autofutures.tv/2019/11/2...raffic-lights/
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 7,073
Likes: 2,221
From: Colorado
'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan
The infrastructure is not there yet. There are trials in a few areas.
https://www.autofutures.tv/2019/11/2...raffic-lights/
https://www.autofutures.tv/2019/11/2...raffic-lights/
Unfortunately, if you actually put this into practice and slow for the anticipated red light before it changes, somebody will invariably cut in front of you and your "responsible, fuel-saving ploy" will be thwarted. Hit the brakes!
I'd say Omit that function and save a silicon chip. They're needed for more important things, like seat heaters.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,364
Likes: 451
From: The Palmetto State
19 E63s, ‘24SQ8, wanting another gas guzzling V8
Thanks for the post.
Unfortunately, if you actually put this into practice and slow for the anticipated red light before it changes, somebody will invariably cut in front of you and your "responsible, fuel-saving ploy" will be thwarted. Hit the brakes!
I'd say Omit that function and save a silicon chip. They're needed for more important things, like seat heaters.
Unfortunately, if you actually put this into practice and slow for the anticipated red light before it changes, somebody will invariably cut in front of you and your "responsible, fuel-saving ploy" will be thwarted. Hit the brakes!
I'd say Omit that function and save a silicon chip. They're needed for more important things, like seat heaters.
