29-07-2016 23:22 via theverge.com

Mercedes pulls TV ad over potentially misleading automated driving claims

Mercedes has discontinued a television ad for its new E-Class sedan. It comes after criticism from a number of consumer groups over a comparison the company made between its autonomous F 015 concept car and the advanced driver-assist systems in the E-Class.
The ad shows the F 015 and the Mercedes E-Class side-by-side and asks if the world is "truly ready for a car that can drive itself?" It goes on to say "the future is here... a Mercedes-Benz concept car that’s already a reality."
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