The MBUX or Mercedes-Benz User Experience It was presented for the first time in 2018 at the CES show in Las Vegas, an event where companies and technology are in charge of showing their new products for the first time.
The MBUX was born from the 4 bases of future strategy that Mercedes-Benz had applied and that are still valid today: electrification, connectivity, autonomous driving and car sharing.
What is Mercedes MBUX
El MBUX is a Mercedes-Benz Infotainment system equipped with artificial intelligence that allows you to learn.
Artificial intelligence is achieved through a advanced algorithm that personalizes your reactions as time passes, adapting to the needs and interests of the driver and passengers of the vehicle.
As we already saw in the presentation of the new GLA SUV, the vehicle with the updated MBUX system was able to recognize and predict the route the driver should take to go to the gym, after doing it for several days at the same time.
By the way! MBUX comes standard on Mercedes' new GLA SUV.
MBUX and Widescreen Cockpit functionalities
The MBUX is loaded with features, from picking up the phone simply using your voice, to asking where the emergency kit is or how to connect your Smartphone via Bluetooth.
But without a doubt, the functions most acclaimed by users are voice control of music, knowing the outside temperature or even augmented reality, a new concept of the system that helps us orient ourselves better when we are driving.
MBUX Augmented Reality
Augmented reality is achieved through a camera located on the back of the interior rearview mirror that displays the image on the screen while another image or icon is superimposed, connecting the virtual world with the real one to help you find your way in situations. complex traffic.
For example, if we are driving with the help of the navigator and we are approaching a roundabout with several exits, an arrow will be superimposed on the image to indicate the direction you should take, making driving greatly easier.
Widescreen cockpit
Logically, this technology could not be possible without the Widescreen Cockpit, a high-resolution touch screen capable of integrating augmented reality technology and improve the experience of vehicle users.
MBUX Design and customization
The possibilities to configure the infotainment in a personalized way are practically unlimited. You can choose between different display styles such as Classic, Advanced, Discreet or Sports and you can even customize the configuration of many information.
The chosen style will determine, to a large extent, the aesthetic character of the interior, especially when combined with the optional ambient lighting.
MBUX Voice Control
Voice control also known as Hey Mercedes! allows you to connect directly with MBUX simulating a conversation with your Mercedes. The Linguatronic (MBUX speech system) is capable of recognizing the most natural language and understanding different ways of asking things, making conversations more fluid and natural.
How do you see the MBUX It can be operated using voice commands or using the Widescreen Cockpit touch screen and touch panel, with finger gestures.
MBUX Artificial Intelligence
The system is capable of remembering the songs you like the most and the route you usually choose to go to work or return home. Definitely, the MBUX system is based on your habits and learns, even going so far as to offer you a more direct route to get home if it detects a traffic jam on your usual route.
Latest MBUX update
In the latest update that has been made, the MBUX is capable of showing the weather report or even the snow status on the screen, undoubtedly an update that ski lovers will appreciate.
Also among the updates is the horoscope update, which will allow vehicle users to know their horoscope predictions, although at the moment this functionality will only be accessible to the German and English public.
Services as personalized as these make the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX), a perfect complement to your vehicle and they make things easier for you.
MBUX for AMG vehicles: AMG TRACK PACE
The AMG TRACK PACE personal track engineer offered as an option on AMG vehicles is integrated into the MBUX multimedia system and analyzes the driving style to propose improvements.
This equipment makes use of both the global positioning system based on GPS satellites and data about lateral and longitudinal acceleration, the position of the accelerator or brake pedal and the angle of rotation of the steering wheel.
All the parameters that make up the system are displayed in an orderly manner for reading in the vehicle. The data is displayed in the multimedia display, the instrument cluster and the optional Head-Up-Display.
In addition, data from famous circuits, such as the Nürburgring or Spa Francorchamps, have been programmed into the system memory and it is possible to register your own circuit profiles.
The driver can switch between a 2D or 3D map representation, as well as update the data online.
With the MBUX augmented reality feature It is also possible to show the ideal line of a memorized racing circuit on the multimedia display or the optional Head-up-Display, so the driver has the possibility of improving his lap times as if he had a virtual instructor.
Without a doubt a great ally for all lovers of AMG vehicles.
Play Mario Kart with my Mercedes
Yes, you read correctly, in 2019 Mercedes-Benz presented a Mercedes CLA with an open source game called SuperTuxKart at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
A game very similar to Mario Kart and that was played using the steering wheel, the gear levers and the pedals that were assigned to the main controls.
The car's LED ambient lighting varied based on the displayed game image, and vents blew air to simulate wind and changed air intensity based on speed, while seat belts tightened when crashes occurred. .
In addition, it was also announced that in the future applications and different games could also be loaded with which the vehicle's occupants could entertain themselves as long as the car is stopped.
As you can see, The capabilities of the MBUX system are endless and Mercedes-Benz is constantly developing and evolving the product..
