# software‑defined vehicle

Mercedes Reboots the S‑Class — Physical Luxury Meets Software Ambition as Nvidia Joins an L4 Push

Mercedes’s refreshed S‑Class combines traditional luxury cues — physical controls and enhanced passive safety — with a new MB.OS software backbone and AI‑driven features. A publicised partnership with Nvidia to pursue Level‑4 autonomy underscores the company’s strategy to reclaim vehicle control through software while preserving high‑margin, bespoke hardware offerings.