Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft Teams: Watch the Video on How to Join Video Calls While Driving with the New CLA

For many, the car is sacred personal space—an escape from emails and impromptu meetings. Yet, for those who prefer to stay connected everywhere, Mercedes-Benz now offers a groundbreaking solution: the integration of Microsoft Teams video calling, complete with in-car camera support, while the vehicle is in motion. This new Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft Teams feature debuts with the all-new CLA, marking a significant step toward making cars true “third places” for work, beyond the office and home office with Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft Teams.

A First in Automotive: Video Conferencing on the Go

Mercedes-Benz is the first automaker to allow its in-car camera to be used for Teams calls while driving—a feature that previous video meeting apps like Teams, Zoom, and WebEx limited strictly to stationary vehicles for safety reasons. Now, drivers of equipped Mercedes models can stream a video feed of themselves to business colleagues while in motion. This evolution is part of Mercedes-Benz’s broader push for in-car productivity enhancements this summer, the features include:

• Active in-car camera: Enables your camera stream during Microsoft Teams calls, even while driving.

• Safety-first design: While your video feed to others remains active, you won’t be able to see shared screens, slides, or other potentially distracting content. This ensures that your focus stays on the road.

• Automatic activation: The meeting video stream appears only when permitted by local regulations.

• No distractions: The system disables the ability to view shared content while you’re in motion, reducing risks associated with in-car multitasking.

“Through our industry-leading collaboration with Microsoft, we are making it even easier for our customers to stay productive while on the move. By integrating the latest Microsoft workspace tools, such as Microsoft Teams, directly into our new operating system, MB.OS, we’ve created an intuitive and safe user experience that boosts efficiency and reduces distractions at the same time.”
—Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management, Mercedes-Benz Group AG

See How the In-Car Video Call Works

As soon as you join a Teams call in the Mercedes-Benz CLA (with MB.OS and the latest MBUX interface), your in-car camera can broadcast your video—letting participants see you as you drive. However, the system disables the driver’s view of shared content, preventing distraction. In short: your coworkers can see you, but you can’t see them or their slides while the car is moving. Here’s a video of how it works.

This function will likely appeal to those who see value in constant connectivity—even on the go. For everyone else, it may reinforce the preference for cars as a sanctuary from nonstop work interruptions.

Launch Timing and Supported Vehicles

• First to launch in the CLA: The all-new CLA is the flagship for this feature, built from the ground up with MB.OS (Mercedes-Benz Operating System), which supports deep integration with cloud services and AI.

• Expansion to other models: Given that recent E-Class models already feature selfie cameras compatible with Zoom and TikTok in stationary mode, industry analysts expect the new Teams-on-the-move feature to spread to other MB.OS-powered vehicles in the near future.

Microsoft 365 Copilot and Voice-Driven In-Car Productivity

In addition to video calls, Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft Teams are introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot integration into “the latest vehicles.” This is a first for automotive technology:

• Copilot as an in-car assistant: Drivers can use natural voice prompts to summarize emails, manage daily tasks, recall appointments, and more—all without taking their hands off the wheel or eyes off the road.

• Secure work environment: Mercedes’ integration includes Microsoft Intune, enabling business users to securely access enterprise features, making the car a legitimate extension of the workplace.

Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft Teams Privacy and Safety

While this tech brings a new dimension to mobile productivity, Mercedes-Benz emphasizes driver safety and data privacy:

• Feature restrictions: The in-car camera feature for Teams calls is available only where permitted by local law. Sharing screens or content to the driver is strictly blocked unless parked.

• Data security: Integration with Microsoft Intune allows secure authentication and management of enterprise data. No personal or sensitive work data leaves the secure environment of the vehicle.

• User awareness: There’s no turning off your video feed for a quick nose scratch—other meeting participants will see whatever the in-car camera sees, so be mindful of your actions while it’s enabled.

MB.OS: Powering the Digital Transformation of the Car

The new features are enabled by MB.OS, Mercedes-Benz’s latest operating system that underpins a new era of software-defined vehicles. MB.OS brings together AI from both Microsoft and Google, leveraging large language models such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini. The infrastructure allows seamless over-the-air updates, keeping vehicle software current and secure. Here are some of the capabilities:

• Fourth-generation MBUX infotainment system with a hyper-personalized virtual assistant

• ChatGPT and Bing-powered AI for wide-reaching queries, navigation, and dynamic conversation modes

• Google Maps data for advanced 3D navigation and context-aware recommendations

• Productivity and entertainment: From voice-driven email management to seamless access to third-party apps like Teams and TikTok

Is the Mercedes-Benz CLA the New Office?

Mercedes-Benz promotes this vision as “transforming the vehicle into a third workspace.” For many, the car’s transformation into an office on wheels underscores how technology is shifting the boundaries between work and personal space. This move is likely to attract tech-forward professionals—especially those for whom every minute counts or who must remain connected at all times.

However, Mercedes also provides enough guardrails to avoid major distractions, restricting visual content while driving and emphasizing voice-driven interaction.

The partnership between Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft Teams is poised to make waves across the premium automotive sector. As MB.OS rolls out across more vehicles, expect even greater convergence of automotive luxury and business productivity—from in-car AI assistants to smart collaboration tools.