Adaptive Cruise Control problems of the 2013 Mercedes Benz E350

My car has always had an issue with the extension of the steering column. On [xxx] I had the experience of my entire steering wheel locking up totally. Once I reached the repair center of Mercedes Benz I was informed that the anti theft system was no longer working. I was also informed there were several cars in the dealership with the identical same problem. . This was a very dangerous experience and has and will cost me a lot of money, as well as a safety issue as I was traveling from atlanta to TX, 4 hrs out managed to pull off the hwy and that's where my car was towed from, leaving me in the middle of no where for 10 hrs. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

While using the adaptive cruise system (distronic plus) on an open section of interstate highway the system will act as though it detects cars where there are none. Sometimes this will result in a slight slowing down of the car without the braking warning signal, but sometimes the braking warning signal will come on and is followed by aggressive braking for no apparent reason. This has happened several times where the system falsely detects the need to decelerate on its own when there is nothing in the road to cause it.