With navigation, MBUX uses augmented reality technology to help drivers find an address. Using a forward-facing camera, a video view of what’s ahead is shown on the infotainment screen, and the ...

MBUX is already pretty advanced, with Amazon Alexa-style voice controls and augmented-reality navigation, and this next-generation version has even more technology.

5. Augmented Reality Navigation The Augmented Reality route guidance assistance was the subject of much debate during our drive, as every groundbreaking technology is likely to engender.

July 8, 2020 Mercedes-Benz’s New S-Class Will Have Screens—and Facial Recognition—for Every Passenger The new MBUX system also has augmented reality and biometric security features.

Mercedes is also teasing a new augmented reality head-up display (HUD), which will be able to overlay navigation instructions directly over the driver's view of the road ahead.

The A-Class also dabbles in fledgling augmented reality (above), superimposing animated navigation arrows onto a camera feed of the view ahead relayed to the infotainment screen.

MBUX Surround Navigation, meanwhile, builds on the augmented reality navigation currently available in production Mercedes cars.