Black Eyed Peas front man shows off Mercedes partnership with Miami test drive

Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am hosted an exclusive musical performance yesterday for Miami Art Week — but his high-tech car was the real star of the show.

State of play: The rapper-turnedtech-entrepreneur was driving passengers around South Beach to showcase his new venture with Mercedes-Benz: an interactive entertainment system that can turn your car into a “virtual musical instrument.”

  • MBUX Sound Drive, which launches Dec. 17 in compatible Mercedes vehicles, allows drivers to DJ their commute by manipulating their car’s musical output with the turn of the steering wheel or press of the gas pedal.

How it works: MBUX Sound Drive uses sensors and advanced software to convert driving dynamics (braking, accelerating, steering) into real-time musical expressions that change the way your favorite song sounds on the road.

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