2025 Polestar 3 vs 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV — Which Luxury EV SUV Offers Smarter Safety Tech for Families in Phoenix, AZ?

Polestar Scottsdale - 2025 Polestar 3 vs 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV — Which Luxury EV SUV Offers Smarter Safety Tech for Families in Phoenix, AZ?

Shoppers often ask which SUV brings more real-world safety intelligence to daily life—especially when kids, pets, and gear are part of the routine. Comparing the 2025 Polestar 3 and the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV through a family-first lens highlights how each brand approaches protection, monitoring, and driver support. Both include robust passive engineering and standard driver aids. Yet the Polestar 3 layers in notable cabin-focused safeguards and advanced perception technology that make a tangible difference in busy school lots, parking structures, and nighttime drives around Phoenix, AZ. That holistic approach—protective structure, predictive sensing, and calm, intuitive interfaces—creates a reassuring baseline for every trip.

Three pillars define the Polestar 3 advantage. First, its SmartZone™ replaces a traditional grille with a cluster of cameras, sensors, and a heated radar that maintains function in rain and dust. Second, a Driver Monitoring System uses two infrared cameras to track eyelids, gaze, and head movement for signs of fatigue or distraction, ready to alert and even initiate an emergency stop if warnings go unheeded. Third, an Occupant Detection System scans the interior with four radars, preventing lockout if movement is detected and keeping climate active so small passengers or pets are not left in distress. Add Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Aid, available Pilot Assist with Lane Change Assist, and a 360° camera with 3D view, and you have a safety net that works unobtrusively in the background. Mercedes-Benz counters with standard automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and an optional Driver Assistance package that adds adaptive cruise control with lane centering, plus a new center airbag—important features, but without matched infrared driver monitoring or interior radar coverage.

• SmartZone™ perception: Heated radar, cameras, and sensors mounted where airflow is clean help detect hazards in poor weather.
• Driver Monitoring System: Infrared eye-tracking watches for drowsiness or inattention and can escalate from alerts to an emergency stop.
• Occupant Detection System: Interior radars scan for movement so kids or pets are not left behind; doors will not lock and climate can stay active.
• Adaptive lighting: Active LED headlights with available Pixel LED technology add precise illumination for safer night driving.
• 360° vision: Available 3D camera view simplifies tight parking and helps avoid low-speed scrapes in busy lots.

Technology is most effective when it is easy to use. The Polestar 3’s Google built-in™ ecosystem places voice at the center—Google Assistant™ can adjust climate, set navigation, or cue up podcasts without menu-diving, so your attention remains ahead. That integrates naturally with a head-up display and a crisp 14.5-inch center screen. The EQE SUV’s MBUX is powerful and supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but it lacks Polestar’s native Google experience that keeps common tasks hands-free and instantly familiar across devices. Families also appreciate the Polestar 3’s laminated panoramic roof for brighter, quieter rides and CleanZone® air quality management with the available Advanced Air Cleaner that filters out ultrafine particles, viruses, and pollen. Those touches contribute to a calmer, healthier cabin on errands and road trips.

When comparing these two luxury EVs, ask how the car will help on your most distracted days. Does it watch for drowsiness when the schedule stretches late? Can it sense a small pet in the back and keep climate running? Will it continue to detect hazards in a desert downpour? The Polestar 3 answers yes with dedicated hardware that looks after what matters most. The EQE SUV remains a well-equipped, comfortable partner, yet the Polestar 3’s layered approach to safety yields the kind of everyday benefits you notice in the real world.

At Polestar Scottsdale, serving Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Phoenix, our team can walk you through these systems live—how the infrared driver monitoring works, what you see on the 360° camera, and how SmartZone™ prioritizes perception fidelity. We will also help you tailor ADAS packages, interior materials, and infotainment settings to your routine. From school drop-offs to weekend getaways, confidence comes from technology that is both capable and calm.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Does the Polestar 3 really prevent lockout if a child or pet is inside?

Yes. The Occupant Detection System uses interior radars to sense the tiniest movement, prevents the doors from locking, and can maintain climate operation to protect occupants.

How does the Polestar 3’s Driver Monitoring System differ from common attention alerts?

Instead of relying only on steering or lane inputs, the Polestar 3 uses two infrared cameras to monitor eyelids, gaze, and head position, enabling earlier, more precise alerts and, if needed, an emergency stop sequence.

We welcome you to explore these features hands-on; Polestar Scottsdale will help you decide which configuration fits your family and your roads across Phoenix, AZ.

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