Mercedes F800 style concept

Mercedes F800 Style concept

Chock-full of driver assist technology, this concept from Mercedes really impressed us at the 2010 Geneva auto show.

The F 800 Style is a plug-in hybrid with a 272-horsepower gasoline-fed V6 engine.

It features a future derivation of Benz’s COMAND all-in-one interior control system that includes a touchpad console.

The F 800 also features an evolution of the company’s Distronic Plus system that is optimized for use in traffic jams as well as a 360-degree implementation of its Pre-Safe system that monitors for rear impacts.

If it senses an impending rearward crash, the system applies the brakes to prevent the car from being pushed forward into other vehicles or pedestrians, though the driver can take control of the vehicle and override the system by hitting the accelerator should that be the safer option.