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Comparison The Mercedes-Benz S500 has a mind of its own. It can actually outthink the driver at times and make smart decisions regarding car movements and safe operations. Microprocessors connect with numerous on-board sensors that measure forward and lateral movement, tire rotations, passenger load, and even conditions of a roadbed and the traffic on it. These computers filter out all data and then automatically deploy various commands based on need or demand. For instance, sensors in the new suspension system determine vehicular payload, speed and road conditions and then adjust dampers on shock absorbers to smooth out or firm up the ride quality. Still other devices measure wheel speed and lateral acceleration and can then break an individual wheel to correct potential skidding or spinning of the car. The smart cruise control that is standard in the new S500 uses the Doppler effect in its radar to measure the distance to the car in front and then adjusts