The 2002 Mercedes SL500 convertible features the first brake-by-wire system.
Posted 04.04.2002 at 7:28 pm
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The 2002 Mercedes SL500 convertible
With 302 horses at your disposal, you'd think that stopping the 2002 Mercedes SL500 convertible would be an issue. Not so.
The car features the first brake-by-wire system. Hit the brakes and a computer begins slowing you within a fraction of a second. The system also determines which wheels have the most traction and applies the brakes accordingly to prevent a skid.
And just in case it pulls a Windows 98 on you, hydraulics act as a backup. Available next spring; price not set.
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Wow, such a beauty! Do they have it in pink or orange? Those are my favorite colours!
- Stefani, http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=1526691
I wouldn't mind in owning one of those :)
Beautiful car!
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Nice I wonder what the cost would be for one now.
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