First time with Distronic feature
10-14-2018, 08:54 PM
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First time with Distronic feature
So my 2010 W221 did not have Distronic.
The first few times I used it, when a car cut in front of me it would feel like it's slamming on the brakes.
Getting used to that, but might help if adjusting for more gap?
As for stop and go traffic... I love this feature.
The first few times I used it, when a car cut in front of me it would feel like it's slamming on the brakes.
Getting used to that, but might help if adjusting for more gap?
As for stop and go traffic... I love this feature.
10-15-2018, 08:24 AM
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Actually, less "gap" might keep others from attempting to squeeze in between you and a leading car. Also, a setting of "more gap" would cause the Distronic to more aggressively "slam on the brakes" to restore the following distance when another car "cuts in".
10-15-2018, 10:09 AM
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It’s a magnificent system and a wonderful “AID” to drivers. It’s not nearly perfect and requires near constant monitoring in busy traffic conditions. That said, I believe that properly used, it cuts down on driver tension, pressure and fatigue by a significant percentage.
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I stopped using cruise back in the 80's , but when I fell in love with my 2007 S600, I said to myself I would never buy a car without adaptive cruise again, and I haven't. I can do without a radio before I can do without Distronic.
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10-16-2018, 02:29 PM
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It’s a magnificent system and a wonderful “AID” to drivers. It’s not nearly perfect and requires near constant monitoring in busy traffic conditions. That said, I believe that properly used, it cuts down on driver tension, pressure and fatigue by a significant percentage.
