Mercedes-Benz and Momenta announced the upcoming launch of a jointly developed intelligent driver assistance system, leveraging Momenta’s Flywheel Big Model. The system is set to debut this fall on the locally produced all-new electric CLA, delivering advanced driver assistance across highways, urban streets, and parking environments-from one parking space to another. Over time, this technology will be integrated into additional Mercedes-Benz models, supporting the company’s long-term strategy for assisted intelligent driving.
Mercedes-Benz has been a pioneer in intelligent driving and was the first international automaker to invest in Momenta back in 2017. Years of strategic collaboration have now culminated in this cutting-edge system, co-developed specifically for China’s complex traffic conditions. By combining Mercedes-Benz driving dynamics with Momenta’s end-to-end AI model technology, the system delivers a solution tailored for Chinese customers, jointly optimized by Chinese and German engineering teams.
“With ‘Mercedes-Benz Standards’, we continuously strengthen our in-house R&D capabilities and proactively expand in-depth cooperation with leading Chinese technology enterprises. We aim to turn cutting-edge technologies into products that fulfill the needs of Chinese customers. The new all-electric CLA is the latest example. Leveraging Momenta’s technological advantages in intelligent assisted driving, beginning with the all-new CLA, we will deliver to customers a safe and user-friendly, more intelligent driving experience.”, said Drummond Jacoy, Senior Executive Vice President of Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd., and Head of Mercedes-Benz China Research, Development and Procurement.
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“Mercedes-Benz is the benchmark for luxury in the automotive industry. With the ‘Mercedes-Benz Standard’, we are integrating Mercedes-Benz’s century of engineering excellence with Momenta’s cutting-edge AI technology. The new intelligent driver assistance system on the all-new electric CLA is a testament to this deepened cooperation. Powered by Momenta’s reinforcement learning-based Flywheel Model, the system continuously evolves through data-driven intelligence to provide users with a safe, reassuring, and premium mobility experience.”, said Xudong Cao, CEO of Momenta.
As a hallmark of German luxury, Mercedes-Benz maintains the “Mercedes-Benz Standard” through meticulous engineering and uncompromising safety. All training data is sourced from Chinese roads and enriched with insights from experienced drivers to meet local customer needs. Testing follows Mercedes-Benz’s strictest standards, combining large-scale road trials and advanced simulations with multi-level validation across R&D, integration, product development, and quality assurance. Hundreds of vehicles have been tested across high-traffic routes and complex urban environments, including extreme weather conditions such as fog and heavy rain, ensuring maximum system reliability.
Momenta, a global leader in intelligent driving, was the first in the industry to bring end-to-end driver assistance into mass production. For the all-new electric CLA, engineers optimized the coordination of the powertrain, chassis, and driver assistance system to deliver a benchmark-level human-machine co-driving experience. By combining Mercedes-Benz’s innovation with Momenta’s AI technology and production expertise, the development-to-production cycle has been significantly accelerated, demonstrating the successful integration of the “Mercedes-Benz Standard” with pioneering Chinese innovation.