M-B unveils Hughes telematics

With the mbrace service, drivers can unlock their cars by tapping keys on their BlackBerry phones.

By:

Leslie J. Allen

November 16, 2009 05:00 AM

Starting today, Nov. 16, Mercedes-Benz USA will offer owners of its vehicles a telematics service that includes applications they can access from popular smart phones.

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