![]() The compact range of Mercedes Benz, with the A-Class and A-Class Sedan at the head, can also be equipped with the 4MATIC all-wheel drive system. At Mercedes we work to make driving our cars simple, comfortable and, above all, safe. More and more vehicles can be equipped with this technology, either as standard or as part of the optional equipment. The 4MATIC system is focused on maximizing safety and stability in Mercedes Benz passenger cars. ![]() Which models can be equipped with 4MATIC? It takes only a few milliseconds for this entire operation to take place, so that the driver hardly notices the system's action. Thus, the grip is improved and the car can overcome the obstacle almost imperceptibly. In the meantime, the electronic control unit sends the signal to the 4MATIC system to distribute the torque in an ideal way. The braking system then comes into play to balance the difference in the rotational cadence between the tires. The control unit detects the difference in speed between one wheel and the others via the speed sensors. When driving at low speeds, the system can act simultaneously on up to 3 of the 4 wheels of the vehicle, braking or accelerating the wheels as needed.įor example, when one of the car's wheels loses traction, either due to weather conditions or the state of the road, the 4MATIC system detects this and intervenes immediately. To this end, Mercedes 4MATIC can distribute power between the front and rear axles to ensure maximum traction. It has been developed so that you do not perceive its intervention when you are behind the wheel of your car. The operation of the Mercedes all-wheel drive system is fully automated. ![]() We are talking about components such as an electronic control unit, a double preload clutch mechanism that acts as a self-locking differential, wheel speed sensors, a drive shaft and the 4 ETS (Electronic Traction System). This system focuses both on optimizing performance on and off the road, as well as ensuring the high ride comfort that characterizes Mercedes Benz vehicles.Īlthough its operation is more complete than it appears, the 4MATIC system integrates a number of indispensable parts in addition to the ABS system and electronic stability control. What is the Mercedes 4MATIC all-wheel drive system?įundamentally, Mercedes 4MATIC technology is a fully automatic all-wheel drive system that has been designed so that your Mercedes Benz always offers the best possible traction and, therefore, allows you to enjoy a pleasant and totally safe driving. ![]() In this way, the 4MATIC system burst into more models to reach a total of twenty different vehicles. Later, with the third and current generation, this technology integrated electronic stability control, improving safety and performance. This new evolution of the Mercedes 4MATIC traction system uses ABS (anti-lock braking system) for the first time as a basis for action. The first 4MATIC system was introduced in 1987. But it would not be until 1998 when this technology is perfected and the second generation of 4MATIC traction appears, again from the hand of the E-Class and the predecessor of the Mercedes GLE, the M-Class. In 1992 the Mercedes Benz all-wheel drive system evolved again. This first approach to an all-wheel drive system outside of an off-road model was still primary in its operation. The 4MATIC system first came onto the scene in 1987 as part of the optional equipment of the Mercedes E-Class. Thus was born the Mercedes 4MATIC system, our particular all-wheel drive that has been evolving and improving its performance over the past three decades. However, in recent years, this technology has been implemented in street models, more focused on ensuring maximum safety and stability. Traditionally, four-wheel drive systems were reserved for off-road vehicles.
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