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The 2002 Mercedes SL500 convertible features the first brake-by-wire system.

Posted 04.04.2002 at 6:28 pm 3 Comments

auto1101brakingnews_A.jpg 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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Stefanimyers34

04/28/09 at 4:15 am

Wow, such a beauty! Do they have it in pink or orange? Those are my favorite colours!

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ecobase

07/17/09 at 1:35 pm

I wouldn't mind in owning one of those :)
Beautiful car!

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carson32

09/10/09 at 5:24 pm

Nice I wonder what the cost would be for one now.
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