The dilemma of trying to keep a car on course when it is hit by a gust of wind is a problem that faces many motorists, but not those who buy the top-of-the pile version of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, it has been revealed.

Reviewing the S-Class for the Daily Telegraph, Stuart Birch remarks that the vehicle, which is to hit the market later this year, will be equipped with a crosswind stabilisation system.

The system works when motorists are travelling at speeds of more than 50 miles per hour and can detect when a strong wind is coming in 50 milliseconds, while taking the same time to make the relevant adjustments.

Motorists driving the Mercedes-Benz S600 can benefit from the technology as standard, with electronic stability control sensors detecting a gust and then informing other elements of the car of the necessary adaptations to be carried out.

Mr Birch visited a Mercedes-Benz test centre to see the technology in action and revealed that the "need for driver correction was minimal and passenger discomfort equally small".

Among the standard equipment that comes automatically with all S-Class models are a heated windscreen wash system, a remote boot release, tinted glass and a glasses storage compartment.

Explore the current luxurious Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon available in the UK.