2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Photo credit Caranddriver.com

More than just good looks are coming to the E-Class from the S-Class. Handsfree lane changing will be coming in 2017.

"Mercedes-Benz will expand the new Driving Assistance package of the future E-Class for the market launch in spring with "Active Lane Change Assist" and will thereby make the business class saloon car even more intelligent. The radar- and camera-based assistance system supports the driver in changing lanes, e.g. when overtaking on multi-lane roads. The system thus offers a significant further increase in comfort and can help to prevent collisions.

Nearly 15 percent of all accidents on German roads happen between two vehicles travelling in the same direction, almost 20 percent of them resulting from collisions when changing lanes."

Source: Mercedes-Benz USA