Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a unique event to feature a #MomCar (at least that's what I call it!) in the body of the All-New Mercedes Benz B-Class.  I was in awe during the exclusive preview of the B-Class.  It was a lovely afternoon of gathering with other mom bloggers as well as media people, where we learned a lot about traveling and even shared hacks on traveling with kids.  Great food, happy conversations, and impressive subject or star of that afternoon - that's how I would describe the Mercedes Benz B-Class event.

Here are the first impressions that took my breath away instantly and why I say it's definitely a mom car for this exact generation:

It's compact outside but roomy inside.  Indeed perfect for families and moms bringing kids to and from school or usual weekend bonding.  Unbelievably, there's so much space inside to put a sturdy car seat, diaper bags, individual bags of kids, toys, hygiene kit, and many more!  The new B-Class offers increased interior dimensions from its predecessor, and also offers more headroom, elbowroom in both the front and the rear. The seat is also more elevated to a more level position making it more comfortable to sit in the vehicle.  It also has a huge back loading capability for longer luggage, thanks to its 40-40-20 lay-fold rear seats capability. Whether its dad’s golf bags, mom’s luggage, or the baby stroller, the new B-Class offers no compromise on space.Mercedes Benz gave a new meaning to real comfort and space, making it the ideal starter family vehicle.

Impressive Digital User Experience For The Driver. It has a state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) like which elevates to a whole new level the driving experience of moms and even non-moms other human forms and kinds.  It has a wide digital panel that connects the car and the driver to a personal level which definitely is an awesome digital driving experience!  I am highly impressed with this feature!  This is their highly intelligent virtual assistant, which is activated by pressing a button in the steering wheel or by simply saying, “Hey Mercedes”. It caters to voice commands to attend to infotainment functions such as destination input, phone call, music selection, climate control, and ambient lighting. MBUX comes with a natural speech recognition program that helps it to recognize and understand nearly all sentences from the fields of multimedia and vehicle operation.  I only see this kind of intelligence in Marvel movies (Ironman's Jarvis VA!) and it's real with the MBUX!
Safety is its top priority.  Being Mercedes Benz alone, a German luxury car brand, speaks quality, high-technology, and unparalleled safety.  It's over-all functionality and well-thought space for the driver and passengers make it comfortably safe.  You won't find a seat without seat belts.  The space at the back passenger make durable car seats such as what was demonstrated during the event, very fitting.   It also improved the all-around visibility, minimizing the risk of overlooking vehicles and pedestrians.  It also has an extended Active Brake Assist as a standard.  Depending on the situation, it can effectively help to mitigate the consequences of rear-end collisions by applying braking when the vehicle detects slower-moving, stopping or stationary vehicles ahead - even with crossing pedestrians and cyclists.  If the driver fails to respond, Active Brake Assist can go one step further and brake
autonomously if the danger of collision persists, so as to mitigate the severity of the accident or in the best case even prevent it. Attention Assist with adjustable sensitivity, which can warn the driver in a timely manner of inattentiveness and drowsiness, is also included as standard. To add to one’s peace of mind, the vehicle comes equipped with airbags for driver and front passenger, including windowbags and kneebag for the driver, and ISOFIX child-seat mounts and TopTether attachment points in the rear backrest, plus a host of other safety features.
Sleek yet Practical.  A Mercedes is a Mercedes, and it will remain classy and top of the line when it comes to vehicles.  The B-Class holds the brand's class yet with its features, makes it a practical car for the family, especially moms like us.  The new B-Class has redefined its relaxed and practical look with a sportier profile without sacrificing space or user value. Dubbed as a small multi-purpose vehicle, one of the main highlights of the new B-Class is its spacious interior and cabin.  Its Artico-leather-made seat offers excellent ergonomics and a high degree of comfort even on longer journeys.

The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class is priced at PHP 2.690 Million Pesos.  If a family has a budget for buying a car with its highest-safety in mind and one that would really be worth every peso they worked for, the Mercedes Benz B-Class should be a consideration.

Auto Nation Group hosted the event and welcomed moms to their showroom last week.  According to Joseph Ayllon, Asst. VP,  "The new B-Class is the perfect mom-mobile for today’s modern mom. It is easy and comfortable to drive, offers a huge amount of space for passengers and their load, and comes with class-leading safety features and world-class technology. It has everything every starter family would want in a reliable vehicle.” 
We were also treated to a learning session during the talk by Jeanette Ipapo-Tuason, entrepreneur and
mother of five, who shared her ideas on how to make family road trips safe and enjoyable.  Some of us, including me, shared some family travel hacks.  Sharers won a gift pack from L'Oreal.  Yey for mommies! 

Some of the sponsors of the event who were too generous to gift us with something to take home and make mommy self-care possible were The Farm at San Benito, Belo, Chicco, Mighty Mom, Oh so Healthy!, Sarah’s Home Sprays, Sharp Philippines,and Wenya Bags.
For more information, details or inquiries, you visit any Mercedes-Benz showroom nationwide ((EDSA Greenhills, Alabang, BGC and Cebu) or call ahead to schedule a test drive. You may also visit https://www.mercedes-benz.ph or follow them on Instargram @mercedesbenzph.