Mercedes S-Class Review Roundup - Page 2

GTA8.5 · **Re: Mercedes S-Class Review Roundup -** 12-08-2005, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by warot

For example, the nightvision was horribly executed. It might have been a good innovation if they actually made it a part of a heads up display instead of the instrument cluster.

I`m sorry but I couldn`t agree with you on the position of the Nite-View
system. Thay couldn`t have put it in a better spot than where it is,
right in the line of vision! Remember, when this system is on the speedo
turns into a bar-graph, This was excellent engineering and well thought out
if you ask me!

bum-man · 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by warot

Or maybe we've reached the ceiling for this segment? It has nothing to do with wanting or not wanting to make inovations... I think that that can be a bad thing when you strive to be the number one and invent things that are useless. For example, the nightvision was horribly executed. It might have been a good innovation if they actually made it a part of a heads up display instead of the instrument cluster.

You can improve so much on car and after a while, it will reach to the point where it's going to start slowing down in terms of inovations.

The nightvision is nothing new, Cadillac has had it for years on the DTS displayed via HUD. HUD is not the answer either, too much glare.

GTA8.5 · 12:20 PM

BMW actually has there night vision ststem in the HUD section but think thats a bad place for it. Glancing down compared to looking away is two different things imo.

bum-man · **Re: Mercedes S-Class Review Roundup -** 12-08-2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GTA7.5

BMW actually had there night vision ststem in the HUD section but think thats a bad place for it. Glancing down compared to looking away is two different things imo.

Either way you either have to change your focus to see the HUD or move your eyes to see the screen. Neither are very ideal.

GTA8.5 · **Re: Mercedes S-Class Review Roundup -** 12-08-2005, 11:25 PM

True, logically your going to look how fast your going anyway.
The S has it in the best position I think.

Michael · **Re: Mercedes S-Class Review Roundup -** 12-08-2005, 11:41 PM

I have to say that this segment is quite interesting.

The Audi A8, BMW 7er and MB S class compete in this segment as you all know. What is so interesting is that all the newset innovations that the manufactuers have come up with, or are going to incorporate, are put first in this segment. Then it trickles down to the others. This is incredible for the people who can afford the cars in this segment.

I think that based on style the S classs is going to sell very well if not the best in the segment. The BMW 7er dispite my love for it will not live up, and neither will the Audi A8. I think that what is new is new and the new things are what sells just like anything else in the market, but the design is so sexy and stylish and captivating that I don't think anyone could resist not having it. Either way we will have to wait and see what happens.

Yaz · **Re: Mercedes S-Class Review Roundup -** 12-14-2005, 06:43 PM

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