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On Wednesday, Mercedes-Benz revealed the new generation of the GLE, an SUV trendsetter as the Germans call it. With it came news of a host of new technologies to debut on the model, including an updated version of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience infotainment system.
Known in the industry as MBUX for short, the technology was first shown early this year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The first market deployment took place a few months later, with its launch on the new A-Class model.
As feedback on the system started coming in, Mercedes decided to give the system a major overhaul for its inclusion in the GLE.
For the SUV, the system comes with larger 12.3-inch (31.2 cm) screens, located close together as to give the impression of a widescreen. The one in front of the driver, or the instrument cluster, shows acceleration and rpm, an analog clock, range or Information on the current radio station/media title, an assistance graphic, current consumption, the ECO display or a navigation map.
The second screen, located closer to the center of the dashboard, is used for infotainment features and is controlled via direct input or by use of the touch dial on the steering wheel.
The main difference when compared with the MBUX in the A-Class is the inclusion of a feature Mercedes calls Interior Assist. By using a camera in the overhead console, movement of the driver’s or passenger’s hand is scanned to detect when they approach the screen.
When that happens, the media display changes and individual elements are highlighted. Because the system can set apart the hand of the driver from the one of the passenger, the MBUX will react according to their preferences.
Movement of the hand of the people inside the car will control without touching features like the reading lamp. Both the driver and passenger can set different functions to control with hand gestures.
For the GLE, the MBUX can be configured in one of four styles: modern classic (classic display with light material mix), sport (a turbine look with black and yellow contrasts), progressive (minimalist digital) and discreet (basic display).
Aside for the version of the MBUX used for the GLE, the system is available in other cars in three different version: two 7-inch (17.78 cm) displays, one 7 and one 10.25-inch display or two 10.25-inch displays (26 cm). All version will be doubled by a heads-up display.
More info on the MBUX you can find at the following link.
As feedback on the system started coming in, Mercedes decided to give the system a major overhaul for its inclusion in the GLE.
For the SUV, the system comes with larger 12.3-inch (31.2 cm) screens, located close together as to give the impression of a widescreen. The one in front of the driver, or the instrument cluster, shows acceleration and rpm, an analog clock, range or Information on the current radio station/media title, an assistance graphic, current consumption, the ECO display or a navigation map.
The second screen, located closer to the center of the dashboard, is used for infotainment features and is controlled via direct input or by use of the touch dial on the steering wheel.
The main difference when compared with the MBUX in the A-Class is the inclusion of a feature Mercedes calls Interior Assist. By using a camera in the overhead console, movement of the driver’s or passenger’s hand is scanned to detect when they approach the screen.
When that happens, the media display changes and individual elements are highlighted. Because the system can set apart the hand of the driver from the one of the passenger, the MBUX will react according to their preferences.
Movement of the hand of the people inside the car will control without touching features like the reading lamp. Both the driver and passenger can set different functions to control with hand gestures.
For the GLE, the MBUX can be configured in one of four styles: modern classic (classic display with light material mix), sport (a turbine look with black and yellow contrasts), progressive (minimalist digital) and discreet (basic display).
Aside for the version of the MBUX used for the GLE, the system is available in other cars in three different version: two 7-inch (17.78 cm) displays, one 7 and one 10.25-inch display or two 10.25-inch displays (26 cm). All version will be doubled by a heads-up display.
More info on the MBUX you can find at the following link.
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