{"id":69935,"date":"2026-02-27T11:43:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T06:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/?p=69935"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T06:28:46","slug":"mercedes-benz-india-recalls-149-cars-over-critical-adas-software-glitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/mercedes-benz-india-recalls-149-cars-over-critical-adas-software-glitch\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz India Recalls 149 Cars Over Critical ADAS Software Glitch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"clean-word-content\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-69937\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-Recalls-149-Cars-Over-Critical-ADAS-Software-Glitch.webp\" alt=\"Mercedes-Benz India Recalls 149 Cars Over Critical ADAS Software Glitch\" width=\"1440\" height=\"720\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-Recalls-149-Cars-Over-Critical-ADAS-Software-Glitch.webp 1440w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-Recalls-149-Cars-Over-Critical-ADAS-Software-Glitch-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-Recalls-149-Cars-Over-Critical-ADAS-Software-Glitch-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-Recalls-149-Cars-Over-Critical-ADAS-Software-Glitch-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-Benz-India-Recalls-149-Cars-Over-Critical-ADAS-Software-Glitch-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/mercedes-benz-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a> India has announced a voluntary recall for 149 of its luxury vehicles because of a software issue affecting the Emergency Stop Assist (ESA) system.<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The recall primarily addresses a glitch in the Emergency Stop Assist (ESA) functionality, a critical safety layer designed to protect drivers during medical emergencies or periods of unresponsiveness.<\/span><\/p>    <div id=\"ad-1776153769-RJmb5N-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 728px; min-height: 50px; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Loader -->\r\n        <div class=\"comman-ads-loader\" style=\"position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:2;flex-direction: column;\">\r\n            <div style=\"width:32px; height:32px; border:3px solid #e5e7eb; border-top:3px solid #9ca3af; border-radius:50%; animation: spin 1s linear infinite;\"><\/div>\r\n            <span style=\"background-color: white;border: 1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius: 4px;padding: 2px 8px;font-size: 9px;color: #6b7280;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: 1px;text-transform: uppercase;\">AD<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- AdSense Ad -->\r\n        <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n             id=\"ad-1776153769-RJmb5N\"\r\n             style=\"display:inline-block; width:728px; height:90px; background: transparent;\"\r\n             data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8418398772512966\"\r\n             data-ad-slot=\"8897589148\"><\/ins>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <script>\r\n        (function(){\r\n            const container = document.getElementById('ad-1776153769-RJmb5N-container');\r\n            const ad = document.getElementById('ad-1776153769-RJmb5N');\r\n            const loader = container.querySelector('.comman-ads-loader');\r\n            const sizeWeb = [728, 90];\r\n            const sizeMobile = [320, 50];\r\n            const breakpoint = 768;\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Load AdSense script if not already loaded\r\n            if (!document.querySelector('script[src*=\"adsbygoogle\"]')) {\r\n                const script = document.createElement('script');\r\n                script.async = true;\r\n                script.src = 'https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js';\r\n                script.crossOrigin = 'anonymous';\r\n                script.setAttribute('data-ad-client', 'ca-pub-8418398772512966');\r\n                document.head.appendChild(script);\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Function to switch sizes based on viewport\r\n            function updateAdSize() {\r\n                const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= breakpoint;\r\n                const currentSize = isMobile ? 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Normally, this system is designed to sense when a driver is unresponsive &#8211; like in the case of a medical emergency &#8211; and it will slowly bring the car to a safe stop while also making an emergency call. 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