600,000 Mercedes-Benz high-speed intelligent driving accidents: what are the current requirements for intelligent driving? Who is responsible for the accident?
Let's take a look at this latest case: a Mercedes-Benz sedan deviated from its lane on the highway in Leshan, Sichuan, and collided with a tanker, resulting in serious damage to the vehicle. The owner of the car, a young man, turned on the intelligent driving assistance function due to sleepiness while driving, and regretted it very much afterwards. The new car, which was only mentioned last month, has a naked car price of as high as 52980,000 yuan, plus various expenses, the landing price is close to 600,000 yuan. It is estimated that the repair cost may be between 50,000-60,000 yuan.
Under what circumstances may adaptive cruise control not work?
In the case of traffic congestion, the distance between vehicles is close, and the adaptive cruise control function may not be able to accurately judge the speed and distance of the vehicle in front, resulting in frequent acceleration and deceleration, affecting driving comfort and safety. In severe weather conditions such as rain, snow, and fog, the sensor may be disturbed, resulting in the adaptive cruise control function not being able to accurately perceive the information of the vehicle in front, thus affecting its normal operation.
On mountain roads or curved sections, the vehicle needs to steer and change speeds frequently, and the adaptive cruise function may not be able to adapt to these changes, thus affecting the safety and stability of the vehicle.
If the driver is tired or distracted, they may not be able to take over control of the vehicle in time, causing the adaptive cruise function to not work properly when needed. For some special vehicles (such as large trucks, motorcycles, etc.) or obstacles (such as road shoulders, guardrails, etc.), the adaptive cruise control function may not be able to accurately perceive its information, resulting in misjudgment or misoperation.
What's the safest thing to do right now? After turning on the driving assistance, it is recommended to hold your hands on the steering wheel and do not take your feet off the brake pedal.
In addition to the negligence of the vehicle owner due to the excessive reliance on intelligent driving assistance functions, are the vehicle brands and sellers liable? Brands and sellers of car companies can fulfill their notification obligations in the intelligent driving assistance system "Consumer Rights Protection**", provide consumers with clear, accurate and comprehensive information, and protect consumers' right to know and choose. Otherwise, they should also bear the liability for breach of contract in the sense of the Consumer Law.
In summary, this accident reminds people that although intelligent driving assistance systems can bring convenience, drivers still need to remain vigilant and use them cautiously according to the operating guidelines of each brand to ensure their own safety and the safety of other vehicles on the road.