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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK - Magic Spiel

Posted from European Car Magazine First... 137 days ago
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK - Magic SpielWho couldn't love a car with Magic Sky Control?Who couldn't love a car with Magic Sky Control? This is an optional feature in the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK. It's a glass roof with added electrochromic ingenuity. By hitting a button on the overhead console, the driver can make the panel go dark or light. Says Mercedes-Benz: "The operating principle is based on the physics of a plate condenser (as if that explains everything -Ed). If the glass is subjected to voltage, particles in the structure position themselves so that light is able to pass through. If the vol... (original story)