Mercedes Previews Entertainment-Heavy MB.OS, With Google, Nvidia on Board
Mercedes-Benz today offered a first look at its next-gen, in-vehicle operating system, which will show up in vehicles over the next few years as part of Mercedes' Modular Architecture platform.
A lightweight version of MB.OS (Mercedes-Benz Operating System)—essentially the third-gen version of the existing MBUX infotainment system—will be in Mercedes E-Class vehicles starting this year, with plans to unveil the full system in late 2024/early 2025.
The cloud-based MB.OS will support over-the-air updates, meaning a vehicle's capabilities won't be locked to the model year—"enhancing customer lifetime value long after the original car purchase," Mercedes says.
Traditionally, automakers have added dash capabilities by buying separate electronic control units from different vendors, which are strung together to create the appearance of a seamless, high-tech vehicle. That changes with MB.OS since Mercedes will build and own its own software stack.
"So that's where the big paradigm shift is going on in the auto industry and every car company is looking at some version of this," a Mercedes rep said during a call with reporters. "We made this decision four years ago, and are now on the verge of implementing it."
Still, there are partners involved. Google, for example, will serve up navigation details with a Google Maps integration that more closely resembles the mobile interface (think photos, business hours, ratings, and reviews). The route will also show real-time and predictive traffic information, plus automatic rerouting.
To support the shift to electric vehicles, the navigation software will also provide more precise and reliable range management. "This is only possible because MB.OS has access to all vehicle data such as
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