The upcoming 2021 Mercedes E-Class Coupe and Cabrio will debut a brand new steering wheel design for Mercedes, featuring capacitive hands-off detection.
Inside the rim of the wheel is a two-zone sensor mat which detects whether or not your hands are grasping the wheel. This means that drivers will no longer need to actively engage with the wheel in order for the assistance systems to know who’s in control.
The goal is to make semi-autonomous driving in the E-Class more seamless, while also marking yet another step towards fully autonomous driving. Moreover, this new steering wheel will also make its way to the next-gen S-Class – which is why it may already look familiar.
