What's Mercedes working on these days?

A lot.

Within a couple of years, Mercedes owners will have the option of an always-on 4G cellular connection through next-gen networks, streaming HD video, Google Streetview and an apps store full of whatever developers can dream up, right on the dash. The car will detect upcoming intersections and hit the brakes if you don't spot a red. In a 2010 model, the autonomous braking system can spot a rear-end collision about to happen and apply the brakes. Sensors in the steering wheel recognize the subtle finger movements of a typical driver falling asleep: a coffee cup flashes in the instrument cluster to caution you to take a break. Radar warns of road users lurking in the blind spot: wing mirrors flash amber for attention, red for risk. The car sees lane markings and can tell the difference between intended manoeuvres and drifting while sleepy. High beams dip when oncoming traffic closes in.