New BAS PLUS for MY14?
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New BAS PLUS for MY14?
I wonder if the MY14 ML will have this new system MB introduced in the MY14 E-class?
BAS PLUS Vehicle Safety and Accident Avoidance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4tpI0S6XWvY
BAS PLUS Vehicle Safety and Accident Avoidance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4tpI0S6XWvY
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stay tuned for BAS-PLUS-AIR-FRUIT a new system to modulate the braking of the driver should something fall from the air in front of the car, or if fruit falls from a truck onto the road.
I'm getting sick of the QUANTITY of CAPITALISED pseudo SAFETY-ASSIST type SYSTEMS mercedes keep banging on about and giving to their marketing departments so the guy with a deep voice and subtle germanic accent can narrate fancy advertising videos.
JC on a stick! just call it MB safety nanny V1, V2, V3, V4 .. and put out a sheaf of release notes with each car. Because that is what it is.
I'm getting sick of the QUANTITY of CAPITALISED pseudo SAFETY-ASSIST type SYSTEMS mercedes keep banging on about and giving to their marketing departments so the guy with a deep voice and subtle germanic accent can narrate fancy advertising videos.
JC on a stick! just call it MB safety nanny V1, V2, V3, V4 .. and put out a sheaf of release notes with each car. Because that is what it is.
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stay tuned for BAS-PLUS-AIR-FRUIT a new system to modulate the braking of the driver should something fall from the air in front of the car, or if fruit falls from a truck onto the road.
I'm getting sick of the QUANTITY of CAPITALISED pseudo SAFETY-ASSIST type SYSTEMS mercedes keep banging on about and giving to their marketing departments so the guy with a deep voice and subtle germanic accent can narrate fancy advertising videos.
JC on a stick! just call it MB safety nanny V1, V2, V3, V4 .. and put out a sheaf of release notes with each car. Because that is what it is.
I'm getting sick of the QUANTITY of CAPITALISED pseudo SAFETY-ASSIST type SYSTEMS mercedes keep banging on about and giving to their marketing departments so the guy with a deep voice and subtle germanic accent can narrate fancy advertising videos.
JC on a stick! just call it MB safety nanny V1, V2, V3, V4 .. and put out a sheaf of release notes with each car. Because that is what it is.
Anyway, I like the nomenclature. It makes sense, it's short and is recognizable. And there's nothing pseudo about them.
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I didn't have a coffee.
But it does annoy me, the nomenclature is annoying: the steady drip of new acronyms that accompany what are basically just incremental improvements to one overall system.
They won't keep them all (the individual names), there are too many now. By the time the system reaches anything like the capabilities it needs to match (say) the google self driving car abilities - there would be hundreds.
But it does annoy me, the nomenclature is annoying: the steady drip of new acronyms that accompany what are basically just incremental improvements to one overall system.
They won't keep them all (the individual names), there are too many now. By the time the system reaches anything like the capabilities it needs to match (say) the google self driving car abilities - there would be hundreds.
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I have been doing some consulting work with the MB technology group over the past 5 years. They really take seriously their work with the safety/security/telematics area.
The belief in the marketing community is that they have to have some headline tagline to reach their customers. They know this appears to be tacky to many but, apparently, the taglines make a difference in some segments of car buyers.
The belief in the marketing community is that they have to have some headline tagline to reach their customers. They know this appears to be tacky to many but, apparently, the taglines make a difference in some segments of car buyers.
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At least from this MB Tech Center websiteBAS PLUS Vehicle Safety and Accident Avoidance is available on the M-class:
http://techcenter.mercedes-benz.com/...detail-section
Is it showing up yet in the order banks? Or the dealer order guides?
http://techcenter.mercedes-benz.com/...detail-section
Is it showing up yet in the order banks? Or the dealer order guides?
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2016 C205 C200 Coupe, 2016 Range Rover Sport, 2012 ML350BT AMG Sport (Sold)
Australian models have BAS PlUS as standard on ML350 and above as part of the Driving Assistance Package PLUS.
Driving Assistance package PLUS (23P)
(233,237,238,U18)
Includes DISTRONIC PLUS, PRE-SAFE® Brake, Brake Assist BAS PLUS, Active Blind Spot Assist &
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Only in conjunction with Mirror package (P49) at additional cost
ML 250 BT
ML 350 BT
ML 350 BE
ML 500
ML 63 AMG
Driving Assistance package PLUS (23P)
(233,237,238,U18)
Includes DISTRONIC PLUS, PRE-SAFE® Brake, Brake Assist BAS PLUS, Active Blind Spot Assist &
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Only in conjunction with Mirror package (P49) at additional cost
ML 250 BT
ML 350 BT
ML 350 BE
ML 500
ML 63 AMG
OPT
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
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2013 ML550: Paladium Silver, Brown Satin Ash
Australian models have BAS PlUS as standard on ML350 and above as part of the Driving Assistance Package PLUS.
Driving Assistance package PLUS (23P)
(233,237,238,U18)
Includes DISTRONIC PLUS, PRE-SAFE® Brake, Brake Assist BAS PLUS, Active Blind Spot Assist &
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Only in conjunction with Mirror package (P49) at additional cost
ML 250 BT
ML 350 BT
ML 350 BE
ML 500
ML 63 AMG
Driving Assistance package PLUS (23P)
(233,237,238,U18)
Includes DISTRONIC PLUS, PRE-SAFE® Brake, Brake Assist BAS PLUS, Active Blind Spot Assist &
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Only in conjunction with Mirror package (P49) at additional cost
ML 250 BT
ML 350 BT
ML 350 BE
ML 500
ML 63 AMG
OPT
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
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Unless the system you are referring to is different, the package i quoted has been available on Australian models since launch here in 2012.
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The 2014 E's further advanced that technology by adding additional radars that operate at lower speeds and can detect traffic coming from the side, including pedestrians. This is called Bas Plus with Cross-Traffic Assist (is able to detect cross traffic and also pedestrians, and if necessary boost the braking power applied by the driver accordingly) On the E's, the collection of all of the 'Assists' is all referred to as "Mercedes Intelligent Drive".
Here is a link with a nice set of visuals and more detail.
http://techcenter.mercedes-benz.com/...st/detail.html
The site is only showing it on the "E" right now, but that is one of the few 2014 models that have been released, so we'll have to wait for more detailed information from Mercedes (or one of the more connected members of the forum) to tell us whether the full "Mercedes Intelligent Drive" is going to be available on the 2014 ML's.
I'm curious, too, as my dad is ordering a 2014 ML, and I'd really like him to have the "Mercedes Intelligent Drive", if it is going to be an option for 2014.
Last edited by 340z; May 3, 2013 at 12:29 AM. Reason: adding URL with visual of Cross Traffic Assist
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Also attached are the relevant pages from the Operators Manual describing the system.
Unless there is a different BAS PLUS (BAS PLUS +!!!!??) then this appears to be the same.
