Mercedes-Benz goes wearable tech

MANILA, Philippines - Mercedes-Benz has announced a strategic partnership with Pebble Technology at the 2014 CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world. Pebble’s smart watch acts as a “second screen” for smartphones. The wearable device unlocks some interesting features for the connected car. For example, when away from their vehicle, Mercedes-Benz drivers can review important vehicle information at a glance like fuel level, door-lock status, and vehicle location using their Pebble smart watch, even when they are outside the vehicle. When hopping into their car, the Pebble smart watch app alerts its driver to real-time hazards like accidents, road construction, or stalled vehicles by vibrating the watch. Users pairing their Pebble smart watch can customize the three watch buttons to activate their favorite Digital DriveStyle features like reporting hazards, auto-routing, Siri activation, remote-controlling media, or quickly showing nearby traffic conditions.