How does the Ford S500 L work?

Using a total 28 cameras, sensors and radars, the S500 L can stop then go using the active cruise control, detect lane markings and subtly move the steering wheel to keep the car in the lane, and recognise cars and pedestrians then automatically brake should a driver fail to.

Does the Mercedes-Benz S500 L make speed humps feel like road plates?

It works unbelievably well, literally making speed humps feel like road plates. The Mercedes-Benz S500 L wears 20-inch low-profile tyres as standard, and these perhaps contribute to some jarring over sharp potholes around town. There’s more suspension noise than you might expect, but big hits are rarely felt in the cabin.

Is the Mercedes-Benz S500 L A Magic Carpet Ride?

The Mercedes-Benz S500 L proves a magic carpet ride is more than just in the marketing. Although it launched locally late last year, the only Mercedes-Benz S-Class available to drive was the entry-level S350 turbo diesel.

How fast does a Ford S500 L go?

Only just part of the double-tonne club, weighing 2015kg, the S500 L accelerates from standstill to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds – two seconds faster than the diesel. (And if time does equal money for you, that equates to $50K per second saved.