Daimler hints at tech 'milestone' for Mercedes S-Class

FRANKFURT -- Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius issued the biggest hint yet that the upcoming Mercedes-Benz S-Class could offer “eyes-off” highly automated driving when the luxury sedan reaches the market later this year.

"The S-Class reaches the next milestone when it comes to automated driving: Stay tuned for the world premiere in early September," Kallenius told shareholders at the company's annual general meeting on July 9.

During the 2018 Paris auto show, Kallenius indicated that his goal was to equip the next S-Class with Level 3 autonomy, which allows the driver to hand over control to the car under certain circumstances.