What happened
Consumer Reports (CR) is an independent nonprofit that tests products. On 17 October 2023, it updated its ratings of active driving assistance systems, which combine adaptive cruise control with lane centering. CR rated 17 systems in 40 tests on its track in Connecticut and a 50-mile loop of public roads, in 2022 and 2023. Mercedes-Benz Driver Assistance scored 10 of 10 for capabilities and performance, a score that no other system reached. CR found that it steered smoothly and kept the car at or near the center of the lane on straight and curvy roads. Its following-gap settings also earned top marks. With a total of 72, it ranked third, after Ford's BlueCruise and GM's Super Cruise. It scored 5 of 10 for keeping the driver engaged and 3 of 10 for making clear when it is safe to use. It allowed about 30 seconds hands-free before the first audible alert. CR pictured the system in a 2022 C-Class and reports no crash outcomes. LG Electronics writes that its camera module in the new C-Class uses AI and deep learning.
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Assessment report, by authors with no tie to the system.
Mike Monticello, Consumer Reports. Ford's BlueCruise Remains CR's Top-Rated Active Driving Assistance System. Updated 17 October 2023, section listing the system scores.
Mercedes-Benz Driver Assistance 72 Overall System Score Capabilities and Performance 10/ 10
When it comes to LCA, the systems from Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla all gave smooth steering inputs and did a good job of keeping the car at or near the center of the lane on both straight and curvy roads.
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Press release, by the makers.
LG Electronics. LG ADAS Camera Module Boosts Driver and Passenger Safety in New Mercedes-Benz C-Class. News release, 6 October 2021. LG writes that its ADAS camera module is available in the new 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and supports automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control.
Advanced AI and deep learning, both key to LG’s business strategy, enable the camera to collect and process various traffic information to help drivers respond to road and traffic conditions in real-time.
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Adaptive cruise control and lane centering controlled speed and steering together. CR scored each system in 40 tests on its track and on public roads. The driver could adjust how hard the cruise control slows down and speeds back up.
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The driver keeps watching the road, since the car went about 30 seconds hands-free in CR's tests before the first audible alert. The driver takes back control when the system meets something that it cannot handle, such as road construction or an emergency vehicle.
Entry details
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Road vehicle crash avoidance.
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Mercedes-Benz built its Driver Assistance to control the car's speed with adaptive cruise control and its steering with lane centering while the driver supervises.
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Cite this record
Peter H. Vartanian. (2026). Mercedes-Benz Driver Assistance earns CR's only 10 for capability (AIBD-1112). Artificial Intelligence Benefits Database, edition of 1 November 2026. https://petervartanian.xyz/aibd/records/AIBD-1112.html (archived at https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/AADSII, version 7.0)