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Having done a websearch on this system it is said to use two near infra-red sources in the bumper and a camera to record the image, but most of that image will be constructed from visible light, not infra-red. Many single chip cameras show some sensitivity to very near infra-red (try firing a TV remote at one) but nothing at longer wavelengths.
newforestroadwarrior 4 years ago
My comments have been marked as spam. I no longer work for the company so why is this?
newforestroadwarrior 4 years ago
Why would mercedes risk a law suit fasle promoting, it doesn't make sense Mr. 6 year career man.
sportcoatman 5 years ago
I can't find anything on their website that says it's an infra-red system.
newforestroadwarrior 4 years ago
Go to MBUSA(dot)com and go to the S-Class page and to Options and Packages I believe. Then look up Premium Package 2 or 3.
I'm not familiar with IR technology, so correct me if I'm wrong. The camera is IR, but that doesn't necessarily mean the image projected on the screen HAS to be in the color spectrum IR is detected in. Maybe the computer in the car and screen change the colors to give you back the blue and white.
MBML320 5 years ago
I've been on the (appalling) Mercedes website but can't find any info on this supposed infra-red system. Any chance of a pointer ?
newforestroadwarrior 5 years ago
I know what an infra-red image looks like as I worked for a company that makes infra-red detectors for six years. That is not an infra-red image. Mercedes (NB, not you personally pmb600) are misleading potential buyers if they are trying to pass that off as infra-red technology.
newforestroadwarrior 5 years ago
That's an image intensifier - not an infra-red image.
newforestroadwarrior 5 years ago
Trust me, it is infrared technology. The convention center was very highly lit so it doesn't look like it normally would. Check out the Mercedes website for info on the technology.
pmb600 5 years ago
The car is close to $200,000 with all the options..do u really think that Mercedes would lie about the infared technology? LOL
Nabil672 4 years ago 4
Many infra-red systems on their own cost more than that.
newforestroadwarrior 4 years ago
New Forest i agree, but we're not talking about a infared system for that air force :)
Nabil672 4 years ago