u/FamousDutchTaste

Does anyone else get frustrated with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in heavy traffic?
I love the system overall, but even on the one car length following distance it leaves enough room that impatient (often bmw) drivers constantly cut into the gap. I can see it coming a mile away.
The frustrating part is the timing. The car ahead speeds up, DISTRONIC starts accelerating to close the gap, and that’s the exact moment someone cuts in. The system then brakes abruptly because there’s suddenly a new bumper in front of me.
As a human driver, I’d simply anticipate the merge and ease off the accelerator. Instead, I find myself turning DISTRONIC off and following a little closer just to discourage people from cutting in, which defeats the whole purpose. I’ve tried bringing the speed set lower to possibly decrease the urgency to speed up (I.e. in 45 mile an hour traffic but on a 75 mph highway bringing the set speed closer to 45 miles an hour so the car isn’t trying to get back up in 75 so quickly.) and I’ve also tried different settings like comfort and economy to see if it will react less aggressively. But none of that seems to change the scenario.
Am I the only one who wishes the one car length following distance was just a bit shorter?

Car not charging, please advise on next steps

- when I park car at home and plug in the charger it starts charging for about 12 seconds and then says "charging was interuppted" and "vehicle not charging" in the MB app

- normally just plugging it in launches the 80% charge setting I have in the MB app

- on the EVIQO app, it says that it is 'online' and 'plugged in' and I fi click 'start' on the app, it charges for about 12 seconds and then says 'session summary' and its over. I have the app set to "plug & charge" so I really shouldn't have to do anything.

I've gone in circles, quit apps, turned off power, unplugged, and every variation, but nothing is working

I have:

- 2023 EQS 450 4matic
- EVIQO Level 2 EV Charger, 40-48 Amp, J1772 for Non-Tesla EVs, 25ft Cable, WiFi (2.4GHz) Smart App, Weatherproof Indoor/Outdoor (IP66, NEMA 4), UL & ETL Certified, Hardwired 240V, 11.5kW