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April 26, 2021

How to test-drive vehicle technology

  • There's a learning curve with any new piece of technology, but some automakers make it easier than others.
    • By REX TOKESHI-TORRES
    Edmunds

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    New tech can be unfamiliar, especially those who haven’t purchased a vehicle in the past five years. MBUX (short for Mercedes-Benz User Experience) was unveiled in 2018, and uses artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and intelligent voice control.

    New vehicles are brimming with technology that can enhance convenience, connectivity and driver safety. But the tech can also be unfamiliar to car shoppers, especially those who haven't purchased a vehicle in the past five years or more. This poses a problem when it comes to the traditional test drive.


     
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