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Mercedes-Benz
Type	Division of Daimler AG
Founded	1871 by Karl Benz
Headquarters	Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Key people	Dieter Zetsche, current CEO
Industry	Automotive
Products	Luxury Vehicles Trucks Buses Engines
Parent	Daimler AG
Website	www.mercedes-benz.com

Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. A division of a business entity is a portion of that business that operates under a different name Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and Karl Friedrich Benz, sometimes spelled Carl, ( November 25, 1844, Karlsruhe, Germany – April 4, 1929, Ladenburg Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states ( Bundesländer) of the Federal Republic of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Dr Dieter Zetsche (born on May 5, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a German businessman and CEO of Daimler AG, Head of For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer An engine is a mechanical device that produces some form of output from a given input A holding company is a company that owns part all or a majority of other companies' outstanding Stock. Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer In British English and Australian English, the term coach is used to refer to a large motor vehicle for conveying passengers This article is about the semi-truck For the North American use of the word see Pickup truck. It is the world's oldest automobile company, having its origins in Karl Benz's creation of the first automobile in January 1886. Karl Friedrich Benz, sometimes spelled Carl, ( November 25, 1844, Karlsruhe, Germany – April 4, 1929, Ladenburg ^[1] A few months after Benz's achievement, Gottlieb Daimler and engineer Wilhelm Maybach also produced an automobile, and in 1901 the first Mercedes vehicle was produced. Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler ( March 17, 1834 - March 6, 1900) was an Engineer, Industrial designer and Industrialist Wilhelm Maybach ˈmaibax ( February 9, 1846 &ndash December 29, 1929) was an early German engine designer and industrialist In 1926, the merging of Karl Benz's and Gottlieb Daimler's companies resulted in the Daimler-Benz company, which produced the first Mercedes-Benz vehicles. ^[1] Mercedes-Benz has, over the years, introduced many technological and safety innovations that have become common in modern vehicles.

Contents 1 Purchasing 2 Mercedes-Benz range today 3 Quality 4 Motorsport 5 Business alliances (Studebaker-Packard Corporation) 6 Production 7 Models 7.1 Passenger cars 7.1.1 Significant car models produced 7.1.2 McLaren cars 7.1.3 Car nomenclature 7.1.4 Concept models 7.2 Buses 7.3 Vans 7.4 Trucks 8 Hybrid vehicles 9 Tuners 9.1 Other tuners 10 Robot cars 11 Bicycles 12 Noted employees (selection) 13 Innovations 14 See also 15 References 16 External links

Purchasing

Mercedes-Benz automobiles are available at dealerships in over 130 countries and their work fleet (trucks and commercial vehicles) are available from a group of dealers worldwide as well as the factory-direct. As with several European brand automobiles, Mercedes has offered a European delivery option for purchasing of a Mercedes-Benz automobile for American customers. European delivery programs are those arrangements that continental European automobile manufacturers make with their dealerships throughout the world to attract consumers who will combine

Mercedes-Benz range today

Today Mercedes-Benz has a full range of passenger, light commercial and heavy commercial vehicles. Production is on a Global basis. The Smart brand of city cars has also been part of the Mercedes-Benz Group since 1994. Smart, formerly Smart GmbH (formerly MCC Smart GmbH is an automotive brand of Daimler AG, is a manufacturer of Microcars and superminis based A city car (or urban car) is a small moderately powered Automobile intended for use in Urban areas It is comparable in size and features to a

Quality

Since its inception, Mercedes-Benz had a reputation for quality and durability. Objective measures looking at Passenger vehicles such as J. D. Power surveys demonstrated a downturn in reputation in this area in the late 1990s and early 2000s. By 2005, Mercedes temporarily returned to the industry average for initial quality, according to J.D. Power. JD Power III (born James David Power on May 30 1931 in Worcester, Massachusetts) is the founder of the marketing firm J ^[2] In J. D. Power's Initial Quality Study for the first quarter of 2007, Mercedes showed dramatic improvement by climbing to 4th place, surpassing quality leader Toyota and earning several awards for its models. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. ^[3]

Motorsport

Main Article Mercedes-Benz in motorsport. Throughout its long history Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of Motorsport activities including Sportscar racing and rallying

The two companies which were merged to form the Mercedes-Benz brand in 1926 had both already enjoyed success in the new sport of motor racing throughout their separate histories- both had entries in the very first automobile race Paris to Rouen 1894. The Mercedes Simplex was an Automobile model produced between the years 1902 and 1909 by the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (DMG Daimler Motor Society a predecessor The Deutsches Museum (German Museum in Munich, Germany, is the world's largest Museum of Technology and Science, with approximately Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It This has continued, and throughout its long history, the company has been involved in a range of motorsport activities, including sportscar racing and rallying. Sports car racing is a form of circuit Auto racing with Automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheels Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars On several occasions Mercedes-Benz has withdrawn completely from motorsport for a significant period, notably in the late 1930s and after the 1955 Le Mans disaster, where a Mercedes-Benz 300SLR collided with another car and killed more than eighty spectators. The 1955 Le Mans disaster occurred during the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans when a racing car involved in an accident flew into the crowd killing the driver ( Pierre Levegh The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR was a sports racing car in 1955. Technical Highlights Despite a misleading name the Mercedes-Benz 300SLR was based neither on the Although there was some activity in the inteverning years, it was not until the late 1980s that Mercedes-Benz returned to front line competition, returning to LeMans and sportscar racing with Sauber. Sauber is a Swiss constructor of racing cars for Sportscar racing and Formula One.

The 1990s saw Mercedes-Benz purchase engine builder Ilmor, and campaign cars at the famed Indy 500 race under the USAC/CART rules, eventually winning that race with Al Unser, Jr. at the wheel. Ilmor, founded by Mario Illien and Paul Morgan in 1984 is a British independent high-performance autosport engineering company The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Alfred Unser Jr (born April 19 1962 in Albuquerque New Mexico) nicknamed " Little Al " " Al Junior " or simply " Junior The 90's also saw the return of Mercedes-Benz to GT racing, and the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, which took the company to new heights (both figuratively) by dominating the FIA's GT1 class and (literally) by notably taking flight at the end of a long straight at La Sarthe. The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was a Grand tourer and Race car built by Mercedes-AMG, performance and motorsports arm of Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes-Benz is currently active in three forms of motorsport, Formula Three, DTM and Formula One. Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touring Car Championship or DTM) was a Touring car racing series held from 1984 to 1996 In Formula One, the company part owns Team McLaren and has supplied the team with engines since 1995. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK This partnership has brought success, including back to back Drivers Championships for Mika Häkkinen in 1998 and 1999 and a Constructors championship in 1998. Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula The collaboration with McLaren has been extended into the production of roadgoing cars such as the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo - German Sports car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in

Business alliances (Studebaker-Packard Corporation)

In 1958 Mercedes-Benz entered into a distribution agreement with the Studebaker-Packard Corporation of South Bend, Indiana (USA), makers of Studebaker and Packard brand automobiles. Studebaker-Packard Corporation was the entity created by the purchase of the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend Indiana by the Packard Motor Car Company South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. Studebaker Corporation, or simply Studebaker, was a United States Wagon and Automobile manufacturer based in Packard was an American luxury Automobile marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit Michigan, and later by the Studebaker-Packard Corporation Under the deal, Studebaker would allow Mercedes-Benz access to their U.S. dealer network, handle shipments of vehicles to those dealers, and in return receive compensation for each car sold. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Studebaker also was permitted to use the German automaker’s name in its advertisements, which stressed Studebaker's quality over quantity.

When Studebaker entered into informal discussions with Franco-American automaker Facel Vega about offering their Facel Vega Excellence model in the United States, Mercedes-Benz objected to the proposal. Facel Vega was a French builder of luxury cars. Their advertising slogan "For the Few Who Own the Finest" The Facel Vega Excellence was a luxury sedan produced by Facel Vega of Paris France, from 1958 until the company ceased production in 1964 by when 152 had been Studebaker, which needed Mercedes-Benz distribution payments to help stem heavy losses, dropped further action on the plan.

Mercedes-Benz maintained an office within the Studebaker works in South Bend from 1958 to 1963 when Studebaker's U. S. operations ceased. Many U. S Studebaker dealers converted to Mercedes-Benz dealerships at that time. When Studebaker closed its Canadian operation and left the automobile business in 1966, remaining Studebaker dealers had the option to convert their dealerships to Mercedes-Benz dealership agreements.

Production

Besides its native Germany, Mercedes-Benz are also manufactured or assembled in:

• Argentina^[4](Buses, Trucks and the van Sprinter. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The first factory of Mercedes-Benz outside of Germany)
• Austria (G-Class)^[5]
• Brazil^[6]
• Canada
• China
• Egypt^[7]
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• India^[8]
• Indonesia^[9]
• Malaysia^[10]
• Mexico
• Nigeria^[11]
• South Africa^[12]
• South Korea (Mercedes-branded Musso and MB100 models manufactured by SsangYong Motor Company)
• Thailand^[13]
• Turkey^[14]
• United Kingdom (The SLR supercar is built at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking). Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich For G-class stars see Stellar classification. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class or G-Wagen, short for Geländewagen (or cross-country vehicle |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The SsangYong Musso was a SUV manufactured by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong Motor Company. The MB100 is also a 100 cc motorbike made by Honda The Mercedes-Benz MB100 is a small panel truck (van made by Mercedes-Benz in three different SsangYong Motor Company ( is the fourth largest South Korean Automobile manufacturer The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• USA

Models

Passenger cars

See also: List of Mercedes-Benz cars

The following passenger vehicles were in production in 2007:

Significant car models produced

See also: List of Mercedes-Benz cars

McLaren cars

Mercedes-Benz has also produced a supercar with McLaren Cars, an extension of the collaboration by which Mercedes engines are used by the Team McLaren-Mercedes Formula One racing team, which is part owned by Mercedes. Supercar is a term generally used for a high-end Sports car, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries McLaren Automotive (previously McLaren Cars) is an English Automaker established in 1989 with the object of producing road cars based on Formula McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has a carbon-fiber/fibre body with a 5. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo - German Sports car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in 5l V8 supercharged engine. This is the same block as featured in SL55 AMG and the CLS55 AMG, though modified to give 460 kW (630 PS/620 hp) and 780 N·m (575 ft·lb) of torque. The SLR has a maximum speed of 334 kilometres per hour (208 mph) and costs approximately US$500,000.

The most recent new joint-venture model, expected to reach production, is the mid-engine P8 supercar. Based around a unique carbon fiber/fibre monocoque, manufactured by McLaren, the P8 was originally predicted to receive the new naturally aspirated 6. Monocoque, from the French for single ( mono) and shell ( coque) is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external 3L V8 from Mercedes-AMG, but insiders[citation required] now say that the engine will be modified for the car and will probably be twin- turbocharged to produce in excess of 600 bhp (450 kW). Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG (initially known as Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach) is the high performance division of Twin-turbo refers to a turbocharged engine on which two turbochargers compress the intake charge A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The car is still in development, but likely to reach production to go on sale in early 2008, and have a price tag less than that of the SLR. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo - German Sports car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in [all conjecture - citations to magazine articles required]

Car nomenclature

In 1994 (starting with the 1994 models), the traditional nomenclature of Mercedes-Benz vehicles changed. Since the early days of the company the name would be in the form of 500E where the engine displacement made up the first three numbers and the last letter(s) represented the type of engine and/or chassis; for example: "E" for fuel injection ("Einspritzung" in German), "D" for Diesel, "L" for long wheelbase etc. Between 1991 and 1995 Mercedes-Benz sold a sport version of the W124, the Mercedes-Benz 500 E, created in close cooperation with Porsche.

In 1994, this was altered so that the prefix reflected the model ("class", German "Klasse", in Mercedes-Benz terminology) and a number the displacement. The suffix was retained in some cases, for example "L" for long wheelbase, and "CDI" for Diesel (CDI = Common rail Direct Injection). Thus, the 500E in the example above became the E500 ("E-Klasse", 5 liters displacement). It should also be noted that while in the past the model number generally accurately reflected the actual engine displacement, this is currently not always the case - for example the E200 CDI and E220 CDI actually both have a 2. 2 liter/litre displacement, and the C240 actually has a 2. 6 liter/litre engine.

Concept models

• Mercedes-Benz C111-III - sports car with tail fin
• Mercedes-Benz Auto 2000 - 4 door sedan
• Mercedes-Benz NAFA - microcar
• Mercedes-Benz C112 - sportcar and mule
• Mercedes-Benz F 100 - Car introducted in 1991
• Mercedes-Benz F 200 Imagination - 2 door coupe introduced in 1996 Paris Motor Show
• Mercedes-Benz F 300 Life Jet - 3-wheel Car/Motorcycle unveiled in 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show
• Vario Research Car - One car, four vehicles
• Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR - Prototype of Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, unveiled in 1999 North American International Auto Show
• Mercedes-Benz Vision SLA - convertible version of Vision SLR, unveiled in 2000 North American International Auto Show
• Mercedes-Benz F 400 Carving - A 2-seat roadster unveiled in 2002 Tokyo Motor Show
• Mercedes Benz F 500 Mind - 4-door fastback sedan unveiled in 2003 Tokyo Motor Show
• Mercedes-Benz F 600 HYGENIUS - compact fuel cell car, unveiled in 2005 Tokyo Motor Show
• Mercedes-Benz Bionic - Car unveiled in 2005 DaimlerChrysler Innovation Symposium in Washington, modelled after boxfish
• Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive - a 4-door convertible based on the S600
• Mercedes-Benz F 700 - Large luxury saloon featuring the small capacity / high output DiesOtto engine, unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Mercedes-Benz C112 was an experimental mid-engined sportscar created in 1991 by Mercedes-Benz as a test bed similar to the later versions of the Mercedes-Benz C111 A development mule or a test mule in the automotive industry is a vehicle equipped with experimental or Prototype components for testing The Mercedes-Benz F 200 "Imagination" coupe was a concept study by then DaimlerChrysler unveiled at the 1996 Paris Motor Show. The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA is the world's largest Motor show. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo - German Sports car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in The North American International Auto Show (previously called the Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated NAIAS) is an annual Auto show held in The North American International Auto Show (previously called the Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated NAIAS) is an annual Auto show held in A roadster, also known as a spyder or spider, is a two-seater car traditionally without a roof (or with a detachable roof and no side or rear windows The is a biennial Auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars motorcycles and commercial vehicles The is a biennial Auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars motorcycles and commercial vehicles A fuel cell is an electrochemical conversion device It produces electricity from Fuel (on the Anode side and an oxidant (on the The is a biennial Auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars motorcycles and commercial vehicles The Mercedes-Benz Bionic was a Concept car created by DaimlerChrysler AG under the Mercedes Group The boxfishes are a family Ostraciidae, their scientific name is "Ostraction Meleagris" of squared bony fish belonging to the order Tetraodontiformes The Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive Concept car is concept car introduced in 2007 The Mercedes-Benz DiesOtto is an experimental Automobile engine that “is said to incorporate the benefits of a diesel engine but runs on regular old unleaded The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA is the world's largest Motor show.

Buses

Main article: Mercedes-Benz buses

Mercedes-Benz also produces buses, mainly for Europe and Asia. Mercedes-Benz Buses has been making Buses since 1895 in Mannheim in Germany.

The first factory to be built outside Germany after WWII was in Argentina. It originally built trucks, many of which where modified independently to buses, popularly named Colectivo. Colectivo is the name given in Argentina to public transportation vehicles especially those of Argentina's capital city, Buenos Aires. Today it builds buses, trucks and the Sprinter Van. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a delivery Van, Chassis cab and Minibus built by Daimler AG in Düsseldorf, Germany and

Vans

Mercedes-Benz produces a range of vans. The current range consists of

• Mercedes-Benz Vito — Light Van based on the Viano MPV with loaded weight of approx 1 tonne
• Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — Mid-sized van with loaded weights of 2 to 6 tonne (produced as a Dodge in USA and Canada with the name Freightliner Sprinter. The Mercedes-Benz Vito is a light Van produced by Mercedes-Benz in Mexico and Spain The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a delivery Van, Chassis cab and Minibus built by Daimler AG in Düsseldorf, Germany and Dodge is a United States -based brand of Automobiles Sport utility vehicles and Trucks manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC Freightliner Trucks is a manufacturer of heavy duty Trucks, Chassis and Semi-trailer trucks The company was founded as Freightliner LLC in 1942 and The SPRINTER is a Light rail line operating between Oceanside and Escondido California, United States. A joint venture. )
  • Sprinter 414 416CDI ambulance
  • Sprinter 316CDI light ambulance
• Mercedes-Benz Vario — Heavy van with similar load to a light truck (7. The Mercedes-Benz Vario is a heavy van manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, originally launched as the T2 (Transporter 2 in 1986, the Vario gained 5 tonne)

Previous models include

• Mercedes-Benz TN or T1 - Mid Sized van predecessor to the sprinter
• Mercedes-Benz T2 - Heavy Van
• All other previous models on the German wikipedia

Trucks

Mercedes-Benz is the world's largest manufacturer of trucks. Mercedes-Benz TN The TN van model series included 207 D 208 307 D and 308 T2 designates series of Mercedes-Benz transporters The T2 is also called the "Düsseldorfer transporter" since it was built until 1996 in Düsseldorf

The current range consists of

• Mercedes-Benz Atego — Light truck from 7 to 16t
• Mercedes-Benz Axor — Mid-sized truck from 18 to 26t in rigid and articulated
• Mercedes-Benz Actros — Heavy duty rigid and premium articulated — 18 to 50t
• Mercedes-Benz Econic — Low floor version of the Axor for refuse and specialist applications
• Mercedes-Benz Unimog — For special purpose applications and transport across extreme terrain
• 1828L (F581) Mobile Casualty Treatment Centre
• 1517L Mobile Casualty Treatment Centre

Hybrid vehicles

At the 2007 Frankfurt motor show, Mercedes-Benz showed seven hybrid models, including the F700 concept car which combined hybrid drive with the innovative DiesOtto engine. The Mercedes-Benz Atego is a light Rigid truck introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 1997 The Axor is a truck manufactured by Mercedes-Benz designed to fill the gap between the premium Actros tractors and the mostly rigid Atego The Mercedes-Benz Actros is a heavy duty Truck introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 1996 The Mercedes-Benz Econic is a Truck introduced by Mercedes-Benz. Unimog (ˈjuːnɨmɒɡ designates a range of multi purpose Four wheel drive medium trucks produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. ^[15][16]

Tuners

Mercedes-Benz automobiles are very popular among performance-oriented buyers, and several companies have become tuners/modifiers of these cars, adding even more performance and luxury to the brand.

• AMG is Mercedes-Benz's performance-tuning division, specializing in high-performance versions of most Mercedes-Benz cars. Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG (initially known as Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach) is the high performance division of AMG engines are hand-built and the completed engine receives a tag with the signature of the engineer who built it. AMG has been fully-owned by Mercedes-Benz since 1999. There are numerous independent tuners:

Other tuners

• Brabus
• Lorinser
• Carlsson
• Kleemann
• Renntech
• Kicherer

Robot cars

In the 1980s Mercedes built the world's first robot car, together with the team of Professor Ernst Dickmanns at Bundeswehr Universität München. Brabus, founded 1977 in Bottrop ( Ruhr Area) Germany by Klaus Bra ckmann and Bodo Bus chmann is a high-performance aftermarket Carlsson is a German car tuning manufacturer specialising in Mercedes-Benz cars Kleemann A/S is an after-market tuning company for Mercedes-Benz sports cars sedans and SUVs headquartered in Farum, Denmark. Renntech is a Florida company established in 1989 by Hartmut Feyhl. Ernst Dieter Dickmanns is a former professor at the Universität der Bundeswehr München in Munich (1975-2001 and a pioneer of dynamic machine The Bundeswehr ( German for "Federal Defence Force") is the name of the unified Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Partially encouraged by Dickmanns' success, in 1987 the European Union's EUREKA programme initiated the Prometheus project on autonomous vehicles, funded to the tune of nearly 800 million Euros. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in EUREKA, often abbreviated as "E!" is a pan-European Research and development funding and coordination organisation In Greek mythology, Prometheus (Προμηθεύς "forethought" is a Titan known for his wily intelligence who stole Fire from Zeus Please update other articles as well to avoid contradiction within Wikipedia e A culmination point was achieved in 1995, when Dickmanns´ re-engineered autonomous S-Class Mercedes took a long trip from Munich in Bavaria to Copenhagen in Denmark and back. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest Sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. Mercedes is a girl's name of Spanish origin referring to a title for the Virgin Mary;Automobile-related use Mercedes (car, the pre-1927 brand name of German Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe On highways the robot achieved speeds exceeding 175 kilometres per hour (roughly 110 miles per hour; permissible in some areas of the German Autobahn). (German ˈaʊtoːbaːn plural Autobahnen; English /ˈɔːtəʊbɑːn/ is the German word for a major high- Speed Road restricted to motor The car's abilities has heavily influenced robot car research and funding decisions world-wide.

Bicycles

Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH introduced 3 new bicycles in 2005, named Automatic Bike, Fitness Bike, Mountain Bike. ^[17] The bikes are sold in Australia,^[18] Germany, Russia. ^[19]

List of bicycles:

• Mercedes-Benz Automatic Bike
• Mercedes-Benz Carbon Bike
• Mercedes-Benz Fitness Bike
• Mercedes-Benz Hybrid Bike
• Mercedes-Benz Mountain Bike
• Mercedes-Benz Street Bike

Noted employees (selection)

• Béla Barényi - Car safety pioneer and original designer of the Volkswagen Beetle concept
• Nicholas Dreystadt - Cadillac manager
• Wilhelm Maybach - Automotive pioneer
• Ferdinand Piëch - Volkswagen and Porsche manager
• Ferdinand Porsche - Founder of Porsche
• Rudolf Uhlenhaut - Designer of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Innovations

The "Safety cage" or "Safety cell" construction with front and rear crumple zones was first developed by Mercedes-Benz in 1951. Béla Barényi ( 1 March 1907 &ndash 30 May 1997) was a Hungarian - Austrian engineer regarded as the father of Passive Wilhelm Maybach ˈmaibax ( February 9, 1846 &ndash December 29, 1929) was an early German engine designer and industrialist Ferdinand Karl Piëch ( 17 April 1937) is an Austrian Automobile engineer and manager Prof Dr Ing hc Ferdinand Porsche ( Rudolf Uhlenhaut (born 15 July 1906 in London, † 8 May 1989 in Stuttgart) was a The crumple zone of a vehicle such as an Automobile is a structural feature designed to compress during an Accident to absorb Energy from an impact ^[20]

Anti-lock brakes (ABS), traction control and airbags in the European market, were Mercedes-Benz innovations. An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, A nti' b' lockier' s' ystem) is a safety system on Motor vehicles A traction control system ( TCS) also known as Anti-Slip Regulation ( ASR) on current production Vehicles are typically (but not necessarily An airbag is part of a vehicle's safety restraint system a flexible envelope designed for rapid inflation in an automobile Collision, to prevent vehicle occupants These technologies were introduced in 1978, 1986 and 1980 respectively.

In September 2003, Mercedes-Benz introduced the world's first 7-speed automatic transmission called '7G-Tronic'. 7G-TRONIC is Mercedes-Benz ' Trademark name for its seven-speed Automatic transmission.

Mercedes-Benz was the first to introduce pre-tensioners to seat belts on the 1981 S-Class. A seat belt, sometimes called a safety belt, is a Safety harness designed to secure the occupant of a Vehicle against harmful movement that may result from In the event of a crash, a pre-tensioner will tighten the belt instantaneously, preventing the passenger from jerking forward in a crash.

Stability control, brake assist (Press Release) , and many other types of safety equipment were all developed, tested, and implemented into passenger cars—first—by Mercedes-Benz. Electronic stability control ( ESC) is a computerized technology that improves the safety of a vehicle's handling by detecting and preventing skids Brake Assist (BA or BAS) is a generic term for an Automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an emergency situation Mercedes-Benz has not made a large fuss about its innovations and has even licensed them for use by competitors—in the name of improving automobile and passenger safety.

The most powerful naturally aspirated eight cylinder engine in the world is the Mercedes-AMG, 6208 cc M156 V8 engine. Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG (initially known as Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach) is the high performance division of The M156 is the first V8 Automobile engine designed autonomously by Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Mercedes-AMG, as previous AMG engines have always The V8 engine is badged '63 AMG' and replaced the '55 AMG' M113 engine in most models. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The M156 engine produces up to 525 bhp (391 kW), and although some models using this engine do have this output (such as the S63 and CL63 AMGs) specific output varies slightly across other models in the range. ^[21]

The (W211) E320 CDI which has a (VTG) turbocharged, 3. The Mercedes-Benz W211 series entered production in 2002 They are sold under the E-Class model names Variable geometry turbocharger s ( VGT s are a family of Turbochargers usually designed to allow the effective Aspect ratio (sometimes called A/R Ratio of 0L V6 common rail diesel engine, set three world endurance records. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders Endurance (also called sufferance) is the ability for humans to exert themselves through aerobic or Anaerobic exercise for relatively long periods of time It covered 100,000 miles (160,000 km) in a record time with an average speed of 224. 823 km/h (140 mph). Three identical cars did the endurance run (one set above record) and the other two cars set world records for time taken to cover 100,000 km and 50,000 miles (80,000 km) respectively. After all three cars had completed the run their combined distance was 300,000 miles (480,000 km) (all records were FIA approved).

Mercedes-Benz's pioneered a system called Pre-Safe which uses radar to detect an imminent crash and prepares the car's safety systems to respond optimally. A precrash system is an Automobile safety system designed to reduce the damage caused by a collision It also calculates the optimal breaking force required to avoid an accident in emergency situations and makes it immediately available for when the driver depresses the brake pedal. Occupants are also prepared by tightening the seatbelt, closing the sunroof and windows, and moving the seats into the optimal position.

Mercedes Benz is developing a fatigue-detection system that warns the driver when they are displaying signs of micro-sleep (when the eyes stay closed for slightly longer than a natural blinking action). The system will use a variety of data including the individual driving style, the duration of the journey, the time of day and the current traffic situation. Fatigue mostly sets in gradually. ^[22]

The fastest (production) automatic road car in the world is the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren at 334 km/h (208 mph). The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo - German Sports car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in The car was co-developed by DaimlerChrysler and McLaren Cars. Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and McLaren Automotive (previously McLaren Cars) is an English Automaker established in 1989 with the object of producing road cars based on Formula The fastest street-legal saloon car in the world is the Mercedes-Benz Brabus (tuned) W211 'E V12' - based on the E-Class saloon. Brabus, founded 1977 in Bottrop ( Ruhr Area) Germany by Klaus Bra ckmann and Bodo Bus chmann is a high-performance aftermarket The Mercedes-Benz W211 series entered production in 2002 They are sold under the E-Class model names E-Class redirects here For Chrysler 's rebadged version of the Dodge 600 sold from 1983-1984 see Chrysler E-Class.

See also

• list of German cars
• List of Mercedes-Benz engines
• Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, the company's U. This list of German cars tries to show every German car ever made by manufacturer Mercedes-Benz produced a full line of Straight-4 -5 and -6, V6, V8, V10, and V12 engines and even Wankel Mercedes-Benz US International ( MBUSI) is a Daimler AG Mercedes-Benz Automobile manufacturing plant in Vance Alabama. S. production division located in Vance, Alabama
• Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands, UK
• Mercedes-Benz Motorsport
• Mercedes-Benz Museum
• Active Body Control Mercedes-Benz fully active suspension system
• List of Mercedes-Benz cars
• Mercedes 35hp was the original model (year 1900) that contributed to the later brand name after the merger of Benz and DMG

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Edmunds.com - Mercedes-Benz History
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11. ^ http://www.anammco.com
12. ^ http://www.southafrica.info/doing_business/economy/key_sectors/automotive-overview.htm
13. ^ http://www.thonburi.com/assembly.htm
14. ^ http://www.mercedes-benz.com.tr/internet/
15. ^ Mercedes vehicles at the 2007 Frankfurt show
16. ^ A hybrid drives Mercedes concept
17. ^ http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/newsID/2050310.001/country/gcf/mercedes/mercedes-benz-bike-collection-2006
18. ^ http://www.mercedes-benz.com.au/default2.asp?pageNumber=2597&pageName=/template.asp&query=empty
19. ^ http://www.mercedes-benz.ru/en/accessory/bikes/collection/
20. ^ http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/03/11/010089.html
21. ^ http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/mercedes-amg-v8-engine.htm
22. ^ "Fatigue at the wheel: Mercedes-Benz developing warning system for motorists", The Auto Channel, November 21, 2006. Vance is a town in Bibb and Tuscaloosa Counties in the US state of Alabama, just outside of the city of Tuscaloosa. Mercedes-Benz World is a facility at the Brooklands motor racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey, UK. There is also a type of Windscreen known as "Brooklands" or "Brookland screen" The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Throughout its long history Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of Motorsport activities including Sportscar racing and rallying The Mercedes-Benz Museum is an Automotive Museum housed in Stuttgart, Germany. Active Body Control, or ABC is the Mercedes-Benz Brand name used to describe fully- Active suspension, that allows control of the vehicle body motions and Active suspension is an automotive technology that controls the vertical movement of the wheels via an onboard system rather than the movement being determined entirely by the surface on The following is a List of Mercedes-Benz cars indexed by year of introduction The Mercedes 35 hp was a radical early car model designed in 1901 by Wilhelm Maybach and Paul Daimler, for Emil Jellinek. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

External links

• Official Mercedes-Benz website
• eMercedesBenz The Unofficial Mercedes-Benz Weblog
• BenzGuide.com Repair Information

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