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December 18, 2025
Mercedes-Benz discontinues feature that syncs music to driving
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TL;DR
- Mercedes-Benz is discontinuing the MBUX Sound Drive feature.
- The feature was announced less than a year ago at CES in partnership with Will.i.am.
- MBUX Sound Drive synced music to the car's actions using sensors and software.
- The system was intended to be an open music platform for artists to create custom driving soundscapes.
- Mercedes-Benz cited a strategic review and focus on future innovations for the discontinuation.
- This marks another tech product affiliated with Will.i.am that has failed.
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