My friend in LA dropped a crapload of cash to purchase a 2007 Benz 500 SL.
The brakes failed while driving the curves on Mulholland.
She somehow drove off/up into a runoff area.
1-2 years later, she gets a similar Benz and trades that one in.
Guess what? The brakes on the new (similar) Benz failed in exactly the same way.
I think they’re brake-by-wire (electronic).
I told her to stop buying Benzes.
I’ve three so far. All fantastic. No problems. Best safety record and the interior and exterior luxury exquisite.