Mercedes-Benz 2010 vehicles to get SIRIUS Traffic real-time information

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) and SIRIUS XM Radio have announced that SIRIUS Traffic will be available on all Mercedes-Benz 2010 Model Year vehicles equipped with navigation and SIRIUS satellite radio. The system is expected to be installed in 70% of the Mercedes-Benz 2010 lineup, and will be standard on the S-Class, CL-Class, CLS-Class and G-Class models. It will come pre-activated with a six-month trial subscription for MBUSA customers along with a six-month trial subscription of the ‘SIRIUS Everything’ satellite radio package.

SIRIUS Traffic provides traffic speed and flow information to vehicles over its nationwide satellite radio network. The system also provides information on traffic incidents, scheduled road closures and road construction. As the Traffic application is integrated with the vehicle’s navigation system, the service assists drivers in picking the quickest, safest routes based on real-time traffic conditions. The system gathers its information from departments of transportation, police and emergency services, traffic sensors and cameras, airborne reports and a large number of GPS equipped trucks.

“SIRIUS Traffic will benefit Mercedes-Benz drivers with traffic information to help them navigate through our country’s major roadways,” says Sascha Simon, department manager, advanced product planning, MBUSA. “We are pleased to add this service to SIRIUS’ audio entertainment in Mercedes-Benz vehicles.” Steve Cook, group vice president and general manager, automotive division, SIRIUS XM Radio, adds, “Mercedes-Benz is a renowned brand, famous for its exceptional performance and technology. SIRIUS XM is thrilled to make the SIRIUS Traffic service available on new 2010 Mercedes-Benz vehicles.”

7 December 2009