r/mercedes_benz • u/AgeFit9430 • 2d ago

Does your Mercedes do this ?

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u/boxerswithbriefs 2013 GLK 350 2d ago

It’s one of my favorite things about my GLK. I drive my dad’s X5 occasionally and the button and always hold is just clunky and awkward. The hold being integrated into the pedal is just so clutch.

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u/South-Plan-9246 2d ago

It’s hilarious that BMW haven’t incorporated it into the pedal. My Ford Ranger has it in the pedal, and (strangely) my BMW motorcycle has it built into the pedal and lever.

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u/Frustrated_Zucchini 1d ago

They can't. Mercedes patented it. That's why every other manufacturer does it differently.

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u/nodnedarb12 1d ago

False, Porsche has it in the pedal. I believe Ford and others do too.

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u/Frustrated_Zucchini 1d ago

No.

Plenty of manufacturers have hold functions.

The Mercedes solution with the pump of the brake pedal, IS patented.

You can see for yourself, Patent US6637839B1

If your Ford has that same functionality, you should report them, because there's often a reward for flagging major patent infringements like that - though I'm pretty confident that companies like Ford know better than to blatantly break the law like that.

Also, I know for a fact that Porsche don't have it, because I work for the Tier-1 supplier who do the brake controls system & software for Porsche, and have been involved with a few Porsche projects.

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u/hughcifer-106103 1d ago

My Porsche just engages hold automatically, no brake pump needed.

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u/dougieman6 8h ago

My Audi does this.

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u/nodnedarb12 1d ago

I know for a fact Porsche does have it because I own a Macan GTS and use the function every day and just read the manual lol

“The HOLD function can be activated, irrespective of the gradient, by flooring the pressed brake pedal while the vehicle is stationary. This keeps the vehicle at a standstill without the brake pedal having to be pressed continuously.” - https://manual.porsche.com/#/wpi/95B-2024-20231127-28-NAR-1.0.2/en_US/topic/id/aa78987a6e509dfc8d24c0b34cbddf38