- The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-class will feature three new steering wheels with all-new touch-sensitive technology.
- The rims of the steering wheels have a two-zone sensor that can detect if the driver’s hands are on the wheel.
- Expect to see the new E-class and Mercedes-AMG E53 in dealers at the end of this year.
Mercedes-Benz will roll out a new touch-sensitive steering wheel this summer on the new 2021 E-class. The company’s biggest-selling model series of all time is also refreshed with redesigned exterior styling and new powertrains.
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The steering wheel’s rim has a two-zone sensor that can tell if the driver’s hands are on the steering wheel, meaning movement isn’t required to tell the vehicle’s driver-assist systems that the car is under control. In addition to the sensors on the outer rim, there are touch-control buttons on the spokes that work with digital signals.
The new steering wheels can be had in three different configurations: Sport, Luxury, and Supersport. The airbag is concealed in a central, spherical housing, and the spokes and rim are different on each version. The Supersport (pictured above) features a flat bottom and a three-spoke design. The Luxury steering wheel (pictured below) features three spokes that Mercedes says are meant to be shaped like the calla lily.
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Additional driver-assistance systems such as adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and park assist have also been updated to the latest generation on the new E-class.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-class and AMG E53 are set to go on sale at the end of this year, and pricing has yet to be announced.
