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marzo 18, 2021 - Mercedes-Benz

With the INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT, the "Valet Guys" stage a pioneering S-Class vehicle technology

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The new #mercedesbenz #film on social media channels 

Concept and objective

  • The new #mercedesbenz #film, "Valet Guys", provides a look ahead into the innovative INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT. The pre-installation for the INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT, included in an add-on option, makes the #sclass ready for Automated Valet Parking (AVP, SAE Level 4). In concert with the required option and corresponding Connect service (depending on the country), the new #sclass has the technology on board to pull in and out of parking spaces in parking garages equipped with AVP infrastructure, provided national laws permit such operations.
  • The new #sclass is the world’s first series-produced vehicle to feature the technology required for future infrastructure-based AVP operation. This means the #sclass is prepared to drive driverlessly to a reserved parking space in the future via smartphone command.
  • At the pilot P6 parking garage at the Stuttgart airport, #mercedesbenz is currently testing the interaction of #sclass vehicle technology with the intelligent infrastructure from Bosch and the digital “Flow” platform from the parking operator Apcoa. Thanks to this platform, the parking process works completely without a ticket or cash.
  • "Valet Guys" is already the second #film to spotlight an innovative safety feature of the new #sclass in a cinematic way. Last year, the #film "Blowfish" broached the subject of the first frontal airbag for rear passengers. 

"With stories like ‘Valet Guys’ or ‘Blowfish’, we explain new, pioneering vehicle technologies in an entertaining and creative way. We deliberately exaggerated the innovative highlights of our products and thus aim to inspire enthusiasm for the #mercedesbenz brand in surprising and emotional ways", says Bettina Fetzer, Vice President Marketing at #mercedesbenz AG. 

Contents

  • The #film shows, in a tongue-in-cheek and deliberately exaggerated way, the daily challenges of three valet guys in dealing with vehicles they are supposed to bring to the parking garage.
    Precision parking is one of the "easier" exercises in this context. With a short nap in the vehicle or a spontaneous dance party on the parking deck, they increase their joy and escape from the dreary everyday working life. Even more adrenaline flows as the result of a joyride, which ends with a daring jump on the run from police. After the Valet Guys had their fun, they are no little surprised when the voice-over says: "Sorry guys, these times might be over soon!“ This is followed by a brief look ahead to the INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT. 

Media mix and release

  • The “Valet Guys” will be released on the worldwide #mercedesbenz social media channels Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube:
    • Digital posters in Online media on March 17, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. CET
    • Main #film on March 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. CET, Link on YouTube
    • Teaser „Parking“ on March 18, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. CET
    • Teaser „Freddy“ on March 19, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. CET
    • Teaser „Jump“ on March 20, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. CET
    • Making-of on March 20, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. CET 

Credits

  • Idea, concept and realisation: antoni garage, Berlin
  • Directed by: Trio Pantera, Argentina
  • Film production: BWGTBLD, Berlin