# Mercedes Ditched Steering Wheel Music Controls for Voice Commands in New CLA

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- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/mercedes-ditched-steering-wheel-music-controls-for-voice-commands-in-new-cla?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32b2fcde814794a0d70875)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #mercedes #commands #controls #ditched #music #other #steering #voice
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