“Mercedes-Benz Driving Events 2019”, an Advanced Safety Driving Course featuring 20 Models at Chang International Circuit

Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Limited reaffirms its image as a leader in safety innovations for passenger cars with an advanced safety driving course for customers and press titled “Mercedes-Benz Driving Events 2019” under close supervision of certified driving instructors. The course at Chang International Circuit, Buriram features more than 20 luxury models. Vehicles available for participants of this unique driving course also include latest models: the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, the new Mercedes-Benz GLE, the new Mercedes-Benz GLC LOCAL PRODUCTION and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé LOCAL PRODUCTION.

Mr. Roland Folger, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Limited, began “Mercedes-Benz always works at full capacity to develop and implement cutting-edge safety systems to achieve ‘Accident-Free Driving’ vision. This demonstrates our longstanding vision to prioritise the safety of every Mercedes-Benz car owner. Moreover, we believe ‘driving skills development’ also plays a crucial role in road safety as drivers should be able to thoroughly understand the many safety features on board every Mercedes-Benz passenger car and use them during critical scenarios to protect themselves and other road users to avoid or mitigate road accidents or incidents.”

Mr. Bjoern Gustrau, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Limited, continued “Taking place from 17 to 20 October, our ‘Mercedes-Benz Driving Events 2019’ aims to enhance safety driving skills of our customers and media guests. It allows participants to predict critical scenarios on the road and efficiently avoid road accidents or incidents. Participants will learn our ‘Advance Course’ driving programme alongside basics of our latest safety systems available on Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. We accommodate participants with 20 models of Mercedes-Benz cars. Highlight models are five recently-released vehicles namely ‘Mercedes-Benz A 200 AMG Dynamic’, the 4th generation of our intelligent compact car, ‘Mercedes-Benz GLE 300 d 4MATIC AMG Dynamic’, our resolute 7-seater diesel SUV, the new locally-produced sport SUV “Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d”, “Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d AMG Dynamic” and “Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d 4MATIC Coupé AMG Dynamic”. The course is supervised by certified driving instructors of Mercedes-Benz led by Mr. Peter Hackett who has been in the field of safety driving instruction for more than two decades. Upon completion, participants should understand and, if critical scenarios arise, be able to benefit from the safety systems and technologies preinstalled as standard vehicle features. They will receive a completion certificate to guarantee their skills as well.”

In addition to the road safety driving programme, participants can experience performance, agility, and responsiveness known as characteristics of passenger cars made by Mercedes-Benz to answer all driving styles of today’s customers.      20 models prepared by Mercedes-Benz to accommodate participants include   models in Compact Car category, namely A 200 AMG Dynamic and A 200 Progressive; and SUV, namely GLE 300 d 4MATIC AMG Dynamic, GLC 220 d 4MATIC, GLC 220 d, GLC 220 d AMG Dynamic and GLC 220 d 4MATIC Coupé AMG Dynamic. In addition, participants experience sportiness of the high-performance premium vehicles from Mercedes-AMG, namely Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4MATIC+ 4-Door Coupé, Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+, Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé, Mercedes-AMG A 45 4MATIC, Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC, Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC, Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupé, Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC, Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Coupé, Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 4MATIC Coupé, Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Coupé, Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+, Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 and Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+.

Details about each station

Station 1: Brake & Lane Change

This station is set up to test the emergency brake control and for the driver’s responding speed to stimulus. Here, drivers will get to test the ABS® and Brake Assist safety system and see from the outside as others activate the Adaptive brake light. Driving out from the starting point at a speed of about 100 km/ h., they must brake and swerve into the left or the right lane following the direction of the instructors. This exercise is designed to help the driver coordinate emergency braking and steering under pressure.

Station 2: ESP® Simulation

The most difficult situation for drivers on the road, imagine obstacles appearing on the road in front while traveling at speed, without space to brake, evasive steering and delicate pedal applications are required to successfully complete the exercise. With the help of Mercedes-Benz ESP® system, creating confidence in the driver helping them to understand the car will go where they steer in the most extreme situation and in a variety of cars.

Station 3: Drag Race & Brake to a Point

This station allows all drivers to fully experience outstanding performance of the Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG cars in an atmosphere of a simulating motorsport race. Drivers can test their responding skills while the two cars are released from the starting point simultaneously as the red signal goes off. When the lights go out, the driver then must brake at the specified point and the one who can stop the car precisely on the point will be considered a winner.

Station 4: Cornering Exercise

This is set up for a cornering test utilising different widths of the curves in the driving field. This test enables drivers to practice their skills in braking, steering and visibility. The instructor of this station will lead, around the small section of the circuit allowing drivers to practice driving in real racing routes and learn driving techniques from a pro, utilising the entire Mercedes-Benz cars range, experiencing the difference between Mercedes-Benz models and drive lines, and between passenger cars and SUVs.

Station No. 5: Handling Course

A miniature race track, similar cars and a stop watch, which require the driver to perfectly balance the steering, braking and acceleration for the ultimate result. All drivers have the opportunity to try the new A-Class, which allow them to compare their progress against others and learn from their mistakes.

Station No. 6: Lead & Follow

At this station, the Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG cars will be divided into 4 groups, each of which consisting of similar performance and characteristics. Drivers can now practice their driving skills as a racer on a real racing line around the full Chang International Circuit, as well as experiencing the full performance of the Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG cars. The professional instructors will personally coach you around the track, explaining the finer points of performance driving on a race track. All of which is designed to make you the better and safer driver on the road.