october 'round the benz

FWelcome new members!

Inside this issue:

View From the Peak 2

Mercedes News 2

Section Elections 3

Nat’l Board Elections 3

B-Class Is Coming 3

MBCA Tea 4

MBCA Reception 4

D-I-Y Tech Session 4

Holiday Lights Drive 4

Holiday Party 5

Mile High Events 5

Tech Tips 6

Der Marktplatz 7

Click 7

New Breakfast Site 8

Calling All Wives 8

Drive-In Movie Recap 9

Self-Driving S-Class 10

Newsletter of the PIKES PEAK SECTION

OCTOBER 2013

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Budweiser Brewery TourSaturday, 19 October 2013

9:00 a.m.Following the Pikes Peak Section’s Octo-ber monthly breakfast at the Egg & I, Gary Gagnon will lead a road trip to Fort Col-lins and the Budweiser Brewery. Members will be able to enjoy the complimentary brewery tour. At the completion of the tour those 21 and older will be able to taste some of their products in the hospitality room. Soft drinks and snacks will also be available.

The Clydesdales Gar-dens are open to the public and if the West Coast Clydesdale Team is not on the road, you’ll have a chance to see them in their stables.

Here are a few tips about the complimentary brewery tour:

• This is a walking tour and lasts about one hour and fifteen minutes. Parts of the tour are outdoors.

• The tour departs every 30-40 minutes daily, beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.

• There is plenty of complimentary parking.

• Please leave large bags in your car; they are subject to search and may not be per-mitted on tour.

• Cameras are always welcome. Video cameras are not permitted on the Beer-master Tour.

• Be sure to see the original, red, beer delivery wagon inside of the Clydesdale

Hamlet.

• There are no food services within the Tour Center, but there are plenty of well known restaurants in the area.

There are two special tours available as well. These tours are by reservation only and require a small fee.

Beer School - This program is limited to guests who are 21 years of age or older,

and offered on a first come, first serve basis. The cost is $10 per per-son, which includes the class and gifts for the beer connoisseur. Fort Collins Beer School is offered at the following Saturday at 1:45 p.m.

Beermaster Tour - On the Fort Collins Beer-master Tour you will visit the Brew House, Start-ing Cellar, Packaging Facility, Beechwood Ag-

ing Cellar and Clydesdale Hamlet. You will also have the opportunity to sample beer from start to finish throughout the brewing process. Reservations are required. The Beermaster Tour is a 2-hour walking tour. It costs $25 for visitors ages 21 and older and $10 for visitors ages 13-20. To com-memorate your experience, a variety of gifts are provided to you as our guest.

For those interested in Beer School or the Beermaster Tour reservations are required. Please call Gary Gagnon no later than 10 October to secure a reservation slot. Gary Gagnon’s contact information is: [email protected], (719) 332-7501 or (719) 282-9313.

View From the Peak by Andrew NelsonSection OfficersPresident:Andrew [email protected]

Vice President:Judy [email protected]

Secretary:Mary [email protected]

Treasurer:Julie [email protected]

Directors:Stan [email protected]

Gary [email protected]

Glenn [email protected]

Dan [email protected]

Henry [email protected] Sylvia [email protected]

Dave [email protected]

Webmaster:Robert [email protected]

Editor:Judy [email protected]

Regional Director:Charlie [email protected]

‘Round the BENZ is published monthly by the Pikes Peak Section of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA), Inc. Articles and ideas are the opinions of the writers and no authentication is implied as to the validity of any infor-mation contained therein. Explicit permission to republish any article with proper attribution is given to all sections of MBCA, Inc. Articles for publication consideration should be mailed to Pikes Peak Section, MBCA, Attn: Editor, 4335 Penhurst Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 or, whenever possible, emailed to: [email protected]. Deadline for receipt is the 18th of the month prior to the month of issue.

Pikes Peak Section members are encouraged to support the advertisers in our newsletter. They help to make this publication possible.

A full-sized luxury sedan capable of sub-6.0 second runs to 60 mph and fuel economy of 70 mpg or better may seem a little farfetched but it’s a promise Mercedes-Benz has made for its 2015 S500 Plug-In Hybrid, which made its world debut last month at the Frankfurt Auto Show and is due in showrooms in late 2014.

Drive comes from a hybrid drivetrain that consists of a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 connected in parallel with an electric mo-tor. The engine delivers 328 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque while the

electric motor adds an extra 80 kilowatts (107 horsepower) and 250 pound-feet of torque.

On a single charge of its 6.1-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, Mercedes estimates owners of the S500 Plug-In Hybrid will be able to drive for up to 18 miles with zero emissions. Owners can expect fuel economy in excess of 50 mpg if setting off with a fully charged battery. Despite this efficiency, the car still comes equipped with all the niceties one would expect in an S-Class.

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Mercedes News

First I would like to thank Dan and Cheryl Kerbs for again host-ing our Sec-tion’s Drive-In Movie Night. Even though it rained most of the day and during the rally portion of the event, the weather

cleared up for dinner and the movie. Thanks also to the many Section mem-bers who helped in the food preparation and serving as well as the set-up and take-down. All the work contributed to the best attended Drive-In Movie Night yet.

This month, following breakfast at our new venue, The Egg and I, please travel with us up to Fort Collins, CO for a tour of

the Budweiser Brewery and Clydesdale Hamlet. It should be a fun trip and where else in Colorado can you sample a glass of draft while viewing a draft horse?

As you know, Colorado was hugely af-fected by the recent floods. Unfortunately, our Fall Drive to the Westfalen Hof res-taurant on Hwy 72 was cancelled when the road was washed out by the flood in Coal Creek Canyon. Please do what you can to help the victims in their time of need.

Finally, our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Diana and Alec Pool, former members of the Pikes Peak Sec-tion. Diana and Alec were killed in a car accident on 22 September.

As always, drive safe, and I will see you down the road.

Andrew

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Section ElectionsTuesday,8 October 2013

6:00 p.m.

It’s time again for our annual local elec-tions. Each year the Pikes Peak Section selects members of the board of directors and officers for the coming year.

This year, we have one seat up for election on our Board of Directors. All of the officer positions are also up for elec-tion. According to our bylaws, Pikes Peak Section members are elected to the Board of Directors and then the Board elects the officers.

We are looking for someone who wants to see their club thrive, who feels he or she can contribute to the enjoyment of our members by sponsoring events, and who is able to participate fully in our activities. If you are that person, please

contact Charlie Bennett at 719-576-9737 or at [email protected].

The election will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, 8 Octo-ber at Estela’s Restaurant, 925 S. 8th St. The section will cover the meal cost of

those running for election and current board members. Hope to see you there.

“...we have

one seat up

for election on

our Board of

Directors.”

The annual election for the MBCA Na-tional Board of Directors is here. Active MBCA members can expect to see election ballots in the mail on or after September 2, 2013. The pre-addressed ballots must be received by Tuesday, October 15, 2013.

The following members have been certified by the NBO as candidates for this election:

Directors at Large (vote for 3)

Ed Johnson, Nashville SectionTerry Kiwala, Chicagoland SectionJim Luikens, Western Michigan SectionLaura Simonds, SF Bay Area Section

Regional Director (vote for 1)Charlie Bennett, Pikes Peak Section

Your vote is important. Please send in your ballot today.

2013 MBCA National Election

The latest version of Mercedes-Benz’s B-Class compact MPV has been confirmed for the U.S. market, launching early in the new year in electric guise only.

The current model, the second generation of the compact MPV, comes packed with a decent bit of kit, including dual-clutch transmissions, alternative powertrains and an advanced user interface.

For the exterior, look for a new grille and bumper combo, with styling made similar to that seen on the rest of the Mercedes range, particularly on the latest compact offerings such as the CLA and GLA. The headlights are also new and the rear dif-fuser and exhaust pipe design now match-

es that seen on prototypes for the next-generation C-Class.

Inside, look for only minor tweaks to the trim. There could be some new connectivity features and additional driver assistance packages, too.

It will come with a variety of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel units, with output rang-ing from about 109 to 156 horsepower. The electric version to be sold in the U.S. will come with a 134-horsepower rating and a driving range of about 115 miles.

The facelifted B-Class is expected to be revealed in late 2015, most likely at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany.

B-Class Is Coming by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

“...a 134 horse-

power rating

and a driving

range of 115

miles.”

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D-I-Y Tech Session - 17 November 2013It’s hard to believe but summer is drawing to a close. With the first snow visible on Pikes Peak, we should be thinking ahead to winterizing our vehicles for the coming months. What better way to do that than at our fall Do-It-Yourself Tech Session.

Come on down to Mercedes-Benz of

Colorado Springs on Sunday, 17 Novem-ber. Put your car up on the rack, check the antifreeze, put on new brakes, change the oil or whatever repairs or maintenance you want to do. It costs just $10 plus parts. Call Dave Williamson at 719-575-7976, to reserve your service bay.

“There is no

charge for this

event.”

MBCA Ladies Tea Lunch - 15 November 2013by Julie Nelson

Several years ago, when Andrew became the Rocky Mountain Regional Director for the Mercedes-Benz Club, I traveled

with him to the fall national board meeting in Los Gatos, California. We board mem-bers’ wives enjoyed shop-ping in the quaint Los Gatos downtown, and taking tea at Lisa’s Tea Treasures. There I made a promise to the Mer-cedes Ladies—anytime the national board meeting is

in Colorado Springs, afternoon tea will be served at the Nelsons’.

So, in the spirit of tradition and friendship,

you are invited to join Mercedes Ladies from around the country on Friday, Novem-ber 15, 11:30 a.m., for a tea luncheon at our home, 1027 Adams Drive, Colorado Springs.

A buffet of tea treats will include savories such as classic cucumber-dill and other sandwiches, tiny quiches and sausage rolls; scones with cream and preserves; and, sweet bites such as pecan pie bars and Irish cream delights. A selection of fine teas will round out our menu.

The cost for the tea luncheon is $10 per person. Dress is casual. Please RSVP to Julie, (719) 634-7522 or [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!

Pikes Peak Section members are cor-dially invited to attend a reception for the Mercedes-Benz Club of America National Board of Directors. The reception will be held at Mercedes-Benz of Colorado Springs at 730 Au-tomotive Drive on Friday, 25 November at 7:00 p.m.

Come out and meet your directors and officers who are in charge of chart-

ing the future of our club. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served, courtesy of Mer-cedes-Benz of Colorado Springs and the MBCA. There is no charge for this event.

MBCA Reception - 15 November 2013

Top-Down Holiday Lights Drive - TBD

Shine up your Star Car for the 2013 Top Down Holiday Lights Tour. Steve Dierks and his bride Barb are planning the event this year as he transitions back to “civil-

ian” life when his term as MBCA President ends. They haven’t picked a date yet so check back next month for details. Defi-nitely put this one on your calendar!

PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS!

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Saturday DriveDate: 5 October 2013; 10:00 a.m.Location: CO Railroad Museum & Grappa Mediterranean BistroCost: $15 per person + lunchContact: Michael Davison, 702-233-7411

Boulder Ghost TourDate: 26 October 2013; 5:30 p.m.Location: TBDCost: $22 per person + dinnerContact: Deb Hokanson, 303-935-8270 or [email protected]

Mile High Section EventsFor more information, visit the MHS website at http://www.milehighmbca.org

“...Deadline for

reservations

is Monday,

December

2nd....”

2013 Christmas Party - 8 December 2013Don’t miss the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Pikes Peak Section, 2013 Christmas Party at the El Paso Club. Make your reservations now for Sunday, December 8th, 5:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Deadline for reservations is Monday, December 2nd, 2013, or until we sell out the space. Space is limited

The 2013 Christmas Party committee is holding the price firm from 2011 and 2012 at $55.00 per person. The El Paso Club is a true representative for the Mercedes-Benz marque. Black tie is encouraged or coat and tie, holiday/cocktail attire.

The menu includes three entrée selec-tions: mixed grill (broiled 5 oz. filet mignon and baked 3 oz. salmon filet); broiled 10 oz. New York steak; or chicken cordon-bleu. Accompanying the entrée are Cae-sar salad, twice baked potato, fresh green beans with almond slivers and roasted tomatoes with basil, rolls & butter, water,

iced tea, and coffee service. Dessert is a choice of the El Paso Club’s goldbrick sundae or mixed berry ttart.

Included in your meal price is one glass of beer or wine and hors d’oeuvres dur-ing the cocktail hour starting at 5:00 p.m. Our outstanding dinner will follow at 6:00 p.m. Please note that the El Paso Club is

a private club that doesn’t deal in cash, so purchases of addi-tional beer or wine will be done through the purchase of tickets. Please bring cash and/or check, if you wish to purchase wine by the bottle or additional glasses of beer or wine.

The raffle last year was a huge success, so we are bringing it back again. This year you will be able to select the raffle prize you would like by putting one half of your raffle tickets in the container

in front of the prize. One raffle ticket is included in your meal price. Six additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $5.00. You may purchase as many tickets as you desire.

If there are any questions or clarifications needed, please contact Gary or Diane Gagnon, 719-282-9313 or Andrea Han-sen, [email protected]. Do not contact the El Paso Club for informa-tion. Reservations are only held with the receipt of your reservation form and pay-ment. This is an all inclusive evening for your $55/per person fee.

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Summer has come to an end and I have an-other tip that will help keep your MB looking good.

I’m sure most of you older drivers remem-ber when the

brake pads and brake shoes were made with asbestos. We didn’t have the problem that we have to-day - wheels getting black with dirt residue from the new compounds used in today’s brake pads. I’ve noticed I can clean my wheels, then drive downtown; and when I get back home I notice a light coating of brake dust on the front wheels. There is nothing I know of on the market that will keep this from happening. However, I have discovered a product that will

greatly reduce the dirt and debris that tends to stick to the wheels and it makes the wheels easier to keep clean.

The product is called Advantage 20X Clear Multi-Purpose Cleaner. You can find it at www.advanage20x.com or by calling 877-588-8390. You mix 1 oz of Advantage with 7 ounces of water in a spray bottle. Then spray the wheels with the solution. This strength will also remove road tar, clean

tough carpet and food stains, along with many other uses. If you use it to remove road tar from the paint work, remember to apply a good quality wax over the area

where you removed the tar. Make sure the entire wheel is covered, then wipe of the excess with a clean microfiber cloth. You will find the wheels clean easier and they will collect less dirt. I’ve noticed the wheels stay cleaner longer with regular use (use after washing the car, for example).

In closing, Meguiar’s has released a new product called Meguiar’s White Wax (http://superiorcarcare.commerce-search.net/search?catalog=everythingautomotive&.autodone=http%3A%2F%2Fsuperiorcarcare.net%2Fnsearch.html&query=meguiar%27s+White+wax&x=0&y=0) for white cars, $14.95. They also have a Meguiar’s Black for dark cars. Both are good waxes. However, I tried the White Wax on my 2013 GL-450 (white) and a 2009 Ford Explorer (white). I was unable to detect any difference in my car’s shine. The older Ford showed no more improvement over standard Mequiar’s wax. In my opinion, it’s not worth the extra money or time it takes to apply it.

Until next month, Happy Motoring.

Ken

Tech Tips by Ken Sheehan

The Best or Nothing!

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Der Marktplatz

This just in from the latest edition of the MBCA e-newsletter, Click, a quick wrap-up of news, dis-counts & special events:

New Employees at the NBO:

Pam Gleeton replaces Karen Hilborn as Assistant to Section Officers, Club Store Administrator & Raffle Administrator.

Debbie Gonzales replaces Renee Herbert as Mem-

bership Services Associate.

Daniel “Hauss” Cartwright, Website Administrator.

A list of all NBO Staff members and their general re-sponsibilities can be found at http://www.mbca.org > Our Community > Contacts. Stop by and say hello.

U.S. Loyalty Rewards Program Change: On Friday, March 22, the National Business Office sent an email blast to every MBCA Member alerting them to the changes affecting this popular benefit, which took effect April 1. These changes were determined by MBUSA who solely designs and subsidizes the U.S. Loyalty Rewards Program. The (new) $500 cash discount can now be combined with European Delivery and other MBUSA incentives at authorized U.S. Mercedes-Benz Dealerships.

GARAGE SALE! Time to thin out the herd. Pete Watson is putting some of his special collection of Mercedes on the block, including: - 1965 220S Finback 4-dr sedan

- 1966 250SE 4-dr sedan right-hand drive - 1973 450SL - 2 to pick from - 1979 450SEL rare 6.9 4-dr sedanFor more info on the cars as well as prices, email Pete at [email protected].

“Love the Drive” Windscreen. Fits Model R107 (380SL, 450SL, 560SL). A must for a quiet, top-down drive. Perfect condition. New $395. Asking $200. Call Charlie at 719-576-9737.

1981 Mercedes 300 SD. Single owner, 80,000 miles, Chinese red with tan leather upholstery. Ex-cellent condition, runs like new. $8,500 OBO. Con-tact Tom at (719) 633-5185; [email protected]

Mercedes Benz 300 CD, 5-cylinder Turbo Diesel. Sun roof, dark blue/beige interior. New tires, hoses, belts and Bilstein shocks. Mercedes serviced with

abundant mechanical records. Third owner, with 236,000 miles. It was displayed at concours/charity shows. Needs nothing. $5,300 OBO. David Hester, 303-933-7610.

Kelly M. Shaffer, CSPVice President / COO

2118 Hollow Brook Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

719.528.8888

Accounting + Administrative + Executive + Medical + Technicalwww.addstaffinc.com

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New breakfast Location

“...some of our

members are

not receiving

the electronic

newsletter.”

Check Us Out!Did you know that the Pikes Peak Section has an award-winning website? Well, we do! Our webmaster, Robert Boren, is a resident of New Zealand and works his magic via the Web. Check out the Mercedes videos and Section event photos that are posted regularly. Our newsletter is also available for your reading pleasure. We’re at:

www.mbca.org/pikes_peak

Calling All WivesIt has come to the attention of the editor that some of our members are not re-ceiving the electronic newsletter. Yes, ladies, I mean you. Did you know you are not con-sidered an associate member any longer? You are a full member of our Section and as such are entitled to an electronic newsletter.

If your husband or significant other is get-ting the newsletter and neglecting to share it with you, please send me your email address and we will add you

to our email list. I know I’m the keeper of our social calendar, as are many of you. If

you don’t know about an event, you can’t make plans to attend.

We want your participa-tion, so send your email address to me at [email protected] and I will ensure that you receive your own, full-color copy of each monthly newsletter.

Take a look and see what all the excitement is

about.

After having breakfast at the Golden Cor-ral for the last 6 years, we think it’s time for a change. So we’ve found an alternative in the newest The Egg and I restaurant. It met all of our criteria: it’s brand new, we can order from the menu as much or as little as we wish, service is friendly and quick, and the food is delicious. Best of all, they have a private din-ing room where we can meet and it’s free!

The menu specializes in breakfast, natu-rally. Dishes range from 8 types of eggs benedict to skillets and hash specialties. Of course, they have breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros, as well as om-

elets, frittatas, pancakes and waffles, too. And everything is made to order. Prices are generally under $10. So personalize your breakfast experience with fresh, hot,

reasonably-priced menu choices.

The Egg and I is centrally located at 733 N. Academy Blvd. (just east of the Citadel Mall in the Citadel Crossing Shopping Center).

It provides easy access to all points north, south, east or west via Platte Ave or Acad-emy Blvd.

Please join us for our inaugural The Egg & I breakfast on Saturday, 19 October at 9:00 a.m. It’ll be a great way to kick off the drive to Fort Collins and the Budweiser Brewery.

“...service is

friendly and

quick and

the food is

delicious.”

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Drive-in Movie Night RecapIt was definitely a good year and Dan and Cheryl Kerbs hit another home run with the 2013 Drive-In Movie Night. Although the day dawned gray and rainy, we didn’t let that stop us from having a fabulous time. Forty Pikes Peak Section members, with three couples from the Mile High Section, participated this year.

We started out the afternoon at the Wine Shoppe at Flying Horse Ranch where we mingled and checked out their wide array of garden merchandise while sampling a bit of the grape. Suitably forti-fied, we hit the road and started our CDs. We wandered through parts north answering movie-related questions along the way. Our first stop (in the rain!) was the tennis courts at Glen Park where we served up soggy ten-

nis balls to Dan and Clark. Back in our cars, we headed to Palmer Lake. Our second stop was The Villa at Palmer Lake for some bacon-wrapped dates and more wine. A perfect mid-rally rest stop.

Then we were off through some scenic country along Spruce Mountain Road. We were on roads many of us had never seen! Roller Coaster Road was fun (twice!) with its ups and downs. So it went all the way to Dan and Cheryl’s house where we kicked back in the garage and under the tents. It was the perfect setting, complete with a canary-yellow Smart car.

The rain persisted, albeit at a gentle rate but Dan had a tent over the grill so we managed to stay nice and dry. We grilled

up steaks and feasted on scalloped pota-toes, French-style green beans, baguettes, and a delectable assortment of desserts that included cream puffs, cheesecake,

eclairs, and mini fruit tarts. Ooh la la. Tres French. Rally winners and prizes were announced with dessert. First place went to Steve and Barb Dierks; sec-ond place to Andrew and Julie Nelson and third place to Henry and Sylvia Russell.

By dusk, the cars were lined up and the rain let up too so we were perfectly situ-ated. Those with convertibles were particu-larly happy for the dry weather. For those who couldn’t attend, have you guessed the movie yet? It was A Good Year, starring Russel Crowe. Some might call it a chick flick but it was a lovely, gentle story. Atypi-cally for today’s cinematic offerings, it had no shoot-em ups or overt sex scenes, and we loved it. It was great fun picking out our rally clues and props in the movie.

All too soon, our evening was over as was the canoodling in the front seat. It was a great time and mega kudos to Dan and Cheryl for a spectacular event. Hope to see you all next year.

“...Dan and

Cheryl Kerbs hit

another home

run....”

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Daimler, the maker of Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars, has announced that it will start selling a self-driving car by 2020.

It is thought the car will be able to drive on its own in most situations but will still hand control back to the driver during difficult situations such as dealing with traffic lights.

The move could help Daimler regain its position as the leading luxury car market from its rival BMW.

‘We want to be the first to launch autono-mous functions in production vehicles. You can be sure: we will accomplish that in this decade,’ said Daimler head of development Thomas Weber.

The technology featured at last month’s Frankfurt car show won’t come to market for another 10 years.

The German car maker has been working on improving its driverless technology over the past few years and recently became the world’s first car manufacturer to dem-onstrate autonomous driving in rural and urban traffic.

Last month, a Mercedes Benz S 500 Intelli-gent Drive research vehicle, drove autono-mously through a 100-kilometre-long route from Mannheim to Pforzheim in Germany.

The driverless S-Class was able to deal with some difficult situations involving traf-fic lights, roundabouts, pedestrians, cyclists and trams. A particular challenge for au-

tonomous vehicles is the way in which they communicate and interact with other cars.

Coming to an agreement with an oncoming vehicle on who should proceed first around an obstruction is something that requires a very great deal of situational analysis.

‘Where a human driver might boldly move forward into a gap, our autonomous vehicle tends to adopt a more cautious approach,’ said Prof Ralf Herrtwich, head of driver assistance and suspension systems at Daimler.

‘This sometimes results in comical situ-ations, such as when, having stopped at a zebra crossing, the vehicle gets waved through by the pedestrian – yet our car stoically continues to wait, because we failed to anticipate such politeness when we programmed the system.’

The research vehicle was equipped with production-based sensors for the project. Developers taught the technology platform to know where it is, what it sees and how to react autonomously.

With the aid of its highly automated ‘Route Pilot’, the vehicle was able to negotiate its own way through dense urban and rural traffic. The driverless S-Class was also able to deal with some difficult situations involving traffic lights, roundabouts, pedes-trians, cyclists and trams.

Existing technology already partly auto-mates driving to assist during, for instance, traffic jams, by maintaining a safe distance with the car in front.

In July, the UK government said it will allow driverless cars on public roads for the first time during trials to take place this year. During the ground-breaking road tests, an expert will have to remain in the driving seat.

The future: Most big car-makers are al-ready developing self-drive technology and incorporating elements of it into cars already on the road. Mercedes, as usual, leads the way.

Self Driving S-Class by Ellie Zolfagharifard

“...world’s

first car

manufacturer

to demonstrate

autonomous

driving....”

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1 October 2013Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.Andrew Nelson 719-634-7522

8 October 2013Section Elections - 6:00 p.m.Judy Bennett 719-576-9737

19 October 2013Monthly Breakfast - 9:00 a.m.Budweiser Brewery TourGary Gagnon 719-332-7501

5 November 2013Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.Andrew Nelson 719-634-7522

15 November 2013MBCA Tea - 11:30 a.m.Julie Nelson 719-634-7522

15 November 2013MBCA Reception - 7:00 p.m.Charlie Bennett 719-576-9737 17

17 November 2013D-I-Y Tech Session - 10:00 a.m.Dave Williamson 719-575-7976

3 December 2013Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.Andrew Nelson 719-634-7522

8 December 2013Section Christmas Party - 5:00 p.m.Gary Gagnon 719-332-7501

?? December 2013Top-Down Lights Drive - 6:00 p.m.Steve Dierks 719-659-9959

Calendar of Upcoming Events

The Pikes Peak Section Board of Directors meets the First Tuesday of Each Month at Mercedes-Benz of Colorado Springs, 730 Automotive Drive. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m.

All Section members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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