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FEBRUARY EVENT
Saturday, February 10, 2017
Historic Colorado Museum
IN THIS ISSUE…..
Subject Page(s)
Letter from the President, Bob Mashburn 2
Board Officers 3
2018 Mercedes-Benz Automation
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2018 Events Calendar 9
Event Information
Butterfly Pavilion Event 10
Historic Colorado Museum 11
52/80 Restaurant Week 12
National Museum Of Ww Ii Aviation 13
National Silver Stars & Golden Aspens Event
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Newsletter of the Mile-High Section ● Mercedes-Benz Club of America January 2015 February, 2018
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1. ` Letter From The President Bob Mashburn President, Mile-High Section
February Behind the Wheel
It’s decision month, Chocolate or Flowers or will it be open the sunroof or put the top down?
The Mercedes Plant in Alabama had its 3 millionth Mercedes-Benz come off the line on
January 8, 2018. The car was a GLE 350 SUV. I had an opportunity to tour the plant in 2015
and I highly recommend it.
Note that we changed the April activity from a tour of the Olympic Training Center to a Tour
of the National Museum of WWII Aviation. Hope to see you their.
Restaurant Week is coming in March; more information is in this Constellation.
February - Historic Colorado Museum
April – National Museum of WWII Aviation
May - South Park Drive
June - Selfie Drive
August - Cog Railroad
Drive Safe
Bob
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Mile-High Section, Inc. of the
Mercedes-Benz Club of America
Executive Board Officers
President:
Bob Mashburn 303-988-2710 [email protected]
Vice President:
Randy Williams 303-799-4806 [email protected]
Secretary:
Mike Redel 303-637-0219 [email protected]
Treasurer:
Max Townsend 303-770-1128 [email protected]
2017 Mile-High Section Board Members
Greg Birkett 303-918-1980 [email protected] Michael Davison 720-233-7411 [email protected]
Natalie Mashburn 303-988-2710 [email protected]
Mike Redel 303-637-0219 [email protected]
Stan Rios [email protected]
Lou Rogers 303-550-6543 [email protected]
John Nordman 303-469-5798 [email protected]
Whitlow Wong 303-693-9931 [email protected]
Other Contracts
Membership Chair Person:
Natalie Mashburn 303-988-2710 [email protected]
Constellation Editor – Mile High Section:
Karen Redel 303-637-0291 [email protected]
Rocky Mountain Regional Director:
Michael Davison 720-233-7411 [email protected]
MBCA
1-800-637-2360 www.mbca.org
For a List of all MBCA Board Members, Please Refer to the
STAR Magazine
The Constellation
Newsletter of the Mile-High Section, Inc., Mercedes-Benz Club America, Inc.
Mile-High Section, Inc. MBCA, Publisher
KAREN REDEL, Editor 12245 Helena St., Brighton, CO 80603
Phone: 303-637-0219 or Email: [email protected]
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that advertising in The Constellation implies approval of
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Section, its officers or members, or by the Mercedes-
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Articles should be relevant to the interests and
activities of MBCA and its members. The Publisher
reserves the right to edit or reject any article.
Classified Advertising in The Constellation
Members of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc. may advertise in The Constellation to buy, sell, or trade Mercedes-Benz automobiles and related items at no charge, provided no commercial venture is involved. Ads may include a photo. Copy for the classified advertising must be received in writing by the 10th of the month prior to the month of issue. Ads will be published one time. To re-run, the ad must be resubmitted. Current membership number must be included for free ads. LET US KNOW IF YOUR ITEM SELLS—MAKE ROOM FOR ADS FOR OTHER MEMBERS. Non-member and commercial venture advertising will be published at the rate of $10.00 for 3 lines per issue, plus $10.00 for a picture. Advertising in this category may run one, two or three times as requested and paid for in advance by the advertiser. Copy for the ads must be received by the 10th of the month prior to the month of issue and must be paid in advance, payable to Mile High-MBCA. Mail ads to: MILE-HIGH SECTION MBCA, 12245 HELENA ST., BRIGHTON, CO 80603 or Email to: [email protected] The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject any ad
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Max Townsend Received The 2017 Soboresky Award
(This award is presented annually to a dedicated member of
the club. Max has been the Treasurer of the Mile High
Mercedes-Benz Club for over 15 years. )
2017 SOBORESKY AWARD
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Arecent trek to Germany, Mercedes-Benz pulled back the veil on its tech strategy for the next few years and
provided Autoblog with a glimpse into what we'll find in its next generation of vehicles. With more than 2,000
patents filed in 2009 alone, the technologies range from the mind-blowing to the mundane, and we've
handpicked the most innovative, forward-thinking features bound for future Benz models.
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AUTOMATION
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Cam-Touch-Pad
There's one major problem with touchscreens, and it has little to do with greasy fingerprints. When you're using
a touch-based display in a vehicle, your fingers and hand covers part of the screen. This can make navigating
menus and panning around maps less-than-intuitive. However, Mercedes' Cam-Touch-Pad HMI (Human-
Machine Interface) concept addresses both with a dual hardware solution.
The system utilizes a center console-mounted trackpad similar to the one on your laptop. The difference is that
the pad is translucent, allowing a camera mounted behind the pad to track your finger movements. A
transparent image of your fingers appears on the dash display, allowing you to see your fingertips glide across
the screen while you manipulate the various controls. The image never covers up the virtual buttons and the
pad allows you to swipe, push, pinch, turn and rotate everything from maps to climate control settings. The
Cam-Touch-Pad was originally shown on the F800 Style concept and if it's given the green light, it could
appear on the next S-Class, giving Audi's MMI Touch interface a run for its money.
Traffic Jam Assist "Now get up to cruising speed and take your hands off the wheel," says the engineer to our right. Despite seeing the system in action earlier, we're skeptical, but we do as our German minder commands while the R-Class in front curves gently to the left. Our specially equipped S-Class follows Benz's glorified minivan as it slowly curves left, then right, then left again before centering itself in the lane. The S never misses a beat, staying within 20 feet of the R's bumper the entire time. The self-driving car is almost a reality and it's about to make start-and-stop traffic slightly less mind-numbing.
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The S never misses a beat, staying within 20 feet of the R's
bumper the entire time Mercedes has also evolved its Distronic Plus active cruise control to the next level. Using the same
radar-based sensors that detect a vehicle in front to match its speed, and combining them with a
stereo camera mounted above the rearview mirror, the Traffic Jam Assist system can analyze a
vehicle in front (up to a distance of 50 meters and 25 mph) and steers the car without driver
intervention. Well, almost. If the driver takes his hands off the wheel for more than eight seconds, an
alert chimes in to inform them that the system will shut down without some kind of control, and after
another three seconds of hands-free driving, Traffic Jam Assist turns off.
After playing with the system for the better part of 10 minutes, we found that a palm on the wheel was
enough for the sensor (a 50,000-euro prototype mounted behind the wheel) to recognize our hand on
the wheel, but a fingertip – an unfortunate but preferred means of steering for millions of commuters –
didn't do the job. And what if the vehicle in front decides to do an impromptu lane change? The
cameras also track the lines of the road, ensuring that you'll never leave your lane. As soon as
Mercedes gets the cost in check, Traffic Jam Assist should be coming to a range-topping Merc in a
few year's time.
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The Virtual Highway
Deep within the bowels of Mercedes' new $220 million testing facility in Stuttgart are five simulators. We'll be
getting to the big boy of the bunch in a moment, but the Virtual Highway has a more direct line to Benz's
production models.
Mercedes starts by driving a truck equipped with a brace of high-definition cameras and lasers down a
particularly pock-marked road (the one we got the sample was a stretch of road in Los Angeles, CA). The data
from the drive is downloaded, analyzed and incorporated into an Benz-developed computer program that's
hooked up to the hydraulic platform pictured above. As the video plays back, each and every bump,
imperfection and crease of the road is transmitted through the platform and into the butts of the testers. This
allows Mercedes to virtually tune a suspension without leaving their cozy simulator facility. The engineers are
adamant that this isn't designed to be a substitute for real-world testing – it's a supplement to gather data. So
what if you used similar technology to modify a vehicle's suspension on the fly? Meet Magic Body Control.
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www.manchestermb.com/the-2018-mercedes-benz-s-class-sedan-taking-automation-to-a-new-level
Event Contact Contact Information
February
Feb 1st Board Meeting MB Denver
Mercedes-Benz of Denver
10-Feb Historic Colorado Museum Bob Mashburn 303-988-2710…[email protected] March
Mar 1st Board Meeting MB Denver
Mercedes-Benz of Denver
4-Mar 52/80 Week - Cucina Colore Of Cherry Creek Lou Rogers 303-466-3372…[email protected]
April
Apr 5th Board Meeting MB Denver
Mercedes-Benz of Denver
April 14th National Museum of WW II Aviation Whitlow Wong 303-693-9931 or [email protected]
May
May 3rd Board Meeting MB Denver
Mercedes-Benz of Denver
May 12th South Park Drive Michael Davison 720-233-7411…[email protected]
June
June 7th Board Meeting MB Denver
Mercedes-Benz of Denver
June 9th Selfie Drive Bob Mashburn 303-988-2710…[email protected]
July
July 5th or 12th Board Meeting MB Denver
Mercedes-Benz of Denver
July 14th Joint Picnic Deb Hokanson August
Aug 2nd Board Meeting MB Denver
Mercedes-Benz of Denver
August 11th Cog Railroad Trip (Pikes Peak Adventure) Karen Redel 303-637-0219 [email protected]
September
Sept 6th Board Meeting MB Denver
Mercedes-Benz of Denver
Sept 15th Fort Collins Drive Michael Davison 720-233-7411…[email protected]
October
13-Oct Annual Meeting/ Dinner/ Location TBD Michael Davison Mercedes-Benz of Denver
November
Nov 3rd 2019 Planning meeting/ Board Meeting - TBD Bob Nashburn 303-988-2710…[email protected]
10-Nov Union Station Tour Max Townsend 303-770-1128…[email protected]
December
Dec 1st Annual Christmas Dinner - Columbine Country Club Michael Davison 720-233-7411…[email protected]
2018 Event/Activity Schedule Mile High Section Mercedes Benz Club
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BUTTERRLY PAVLION EVENT
This event was held on Saturday, 13. 2018
Nancy Small with new
found friend at the
Butterfly Pavilion
One of a number of
beautiful butterflies to
be seen at the Butterfly
Pavilion
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WHEN: Saturday, February 10, 2017
LOCATION: 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO
TIME: 10:0AM
Event: Historic Colorado Museum, 1200 Broadway When: Saturday, February 10, 2018 Make your check payable to Mile-High Section, MBCA Send check & this form to: Bob Mashburn; 3267 S. Dudley Street; Lakewood, CO 80227 Name _________________________ Phone: ______________________ Email: _____________________________ Number Attending _____ Adult _$12.00___ or Senior __$10.00____ Luncheon At: Racines Restaurant; 650 N Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203 Payment is due by : February 5, 2018
Contact: Bob Mashburn; 303-988-2710…[email protected]
HISTORIC COLORADO MUSEUM
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52/80 RESTAURANT WEEK
Date: March 4, 2018
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Cucina Colore Of Cherry Creek
3041 E 3rd Ave, Denver, CO 80206
Note: There are only 20 seats available
This is on a first come first serve basis
Reservations must be made by 2/15/18
Contact: Lou Rogers:
Phone: 303-466-3372
email: [email protected]
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WHEN: Saturday, April 14, 2018
LOCATION: 755 Aviation Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
TIME: 8:00AM ((Meet at the Starbucks at Castle Rock Located
inside The Safeway Grocery Store At Plum Creek Shopping
Center - Take Exit 181 Off I-25 South)
Note: This is a group tour, it will begin at 10:00AM
Pre-registered Group Tour Admission Fee: $10.00 Per Person, If
Reservation Done On Line, You Save $2.00, go to web site:
http://www.worldwariiaviation.org to pre-register
Note: Make your own reservations. If you are a veteran, the
admission is free
Luncheon immediately following the tour at the Airplane
Restaurant located at 1665 Newport Rd, Colorado Springs
Contact: Whitlow Wong, 303-693-9931 or [email protected]
for tour & luncheon head count by April 1, 2018
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WW II AVIATION
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 12:00pm to Saturday,
Thru September 29, 2018 - 12:00pm
Telluride, CO
Contact: Judy Bennett - 719-576-9737 or
For more information go to: https://www.mbca.org silver stars
SPECIAL NATIONAL SILVER STARS
& GOLDEN ASPENS EVENT
