Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX)

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What is MBUX?

MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) is the brand's infotainment system.

It combines artificial intelligence and intuitive controls to manage in-car functions such as sat-nav, entertainment and climate controls.

With a high-resolution touchscreen, voice control and plenty of customisation, MBUX makes it easier to see important information while on the go.

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What is ADAS and how does it work?

Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) have been developed to automate many of a car’s safety systems, with the aim of reducing the chances of human error, which account for over 90% of all collisions on the road.

What is an automatic transmission?

Automatic transmission changes gears as the vehicle moves, without the driver having to do anything themselves.

How does Apple CarPlay work?

Apple CarPlay allows iPhone owners to connect their phone to a car and show an iOS screen on the infotainment system display.

What is AMG?

AMG is Mercedes-Benz's performance division that designs high-performance versions of its vehicles.

What is a lane departure warning system?

A lane departure warning (LDW) system is a form of electronic driver assistance that warns the driver when their car begins to stray outside of its lane.

What exactly does horsepower refer to in a car?

Horsepower is how the power produced by an engine is measured.

What is Android Auto?

Android Auto is a way of linking your smartphone to a car and are designed to help improve safety and convenience.

What is a car transmission?

A transmission is another name for a car’s gearbox.

What is a pedestrian detection system on a car?

Pedestrian detection systems are one of the current generation of driver assistance systems that use radar and cameras to spot potential collisions.

What is Mirrorlink in cars?

MirrorLink allows drivers to sync their smartphones with their car’s infotainment system so they can safely access many of the smartphone’s features while driving.

What is a continuously variable transmission?

A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a type of automatic gearbox that can change seamlessly through a range of gears.

How does LiDAR work in cars?

LiDAR - ‘light detection and ranging’ - is a type of sensor that works by sending out pulses of infrared light millions of times a second, and measures how long they take to come back after bouncing off objects close to it.

What is a dual-clutch automatic gearbox and how does it work?

A dual-clutch transmission (DCT) is a type of gearbox that uses two separate clutches and sets of gears, with one set for odd gears and another for the even ones.

What does brake horsepower (BHP) mean in a car?

Brake horsepower (BHP) is a measurement of how much power a car engine produces.

What is DSG?

Volkswagen's DSG (direct-shift gearbox) is a dual-clutch automatic gearbox that allows for faster gear changes for better performance and fuel efficiency.