That’s arguable Stuttgarter, elements of the 7-series design actually made the car more difficult to use, and was a major complaint when the car was introduced. For example In some markets they even had little booklets directing valets on how to start the car and drive off. Something once so simple was made more difficult. Sure users would get used to it, but why make it more complicated in the first place. The controls for the seating etc. also seem unnecessarily complicated. I would argue that in terms of the useful application of driver assistance technology, Mercedes is a little ahead.

Another example I noticed is when I was driving my aunts 3 series. The parking sensors have to be activated every time after a certain speed is exceeded and the automatic wipers reactivated each time you use the car. A bit counterproductive I think, when the whole point of these technologies is to meant to make life simpler.