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Carl Benz himself called the vehicle a “motorwagen” and described it as being self-propelled by a single-cylinder engine that was mounted in the back of the vehicle.
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Before, most vehicles were built with battery-powered motors. The electric car is considered by many to be an early ancestor of the hybrid vehicles we know today
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The Mercedes 170 features the first-ever fully independent suspension, which allows each wheel to respond individually. Along with a new hydraulic braking system, the 170 sets new performance and safety benchmarks that remain the gold standard today.
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Before diesel fuel had been used virtually exclusively by trucks and service vehicles. But now, Mercedes would offer another option to the automotive consumer market in the form of a diesel car.
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This allows passengers to roll down their windows without using a hand crank.
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The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL model featured the iconic Gullwing doors that today are still associated with luxury and modern design.
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For the first time, development of every new Mercedes includes an increasingly rigorous regimen of crash-testing. This vital learning tool was initially performed outdoors.
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This turbodiesel vehicle was the first 5-cylinder engine and was the fastest diesel car of its time. It accelerated from 0 to 62 mph in 19.9 seconds, reaching 92 mph as its top speed.
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SmatKey is an innovative locking and anti-theft technology that uses an electronic code to unlock vehicle doors.
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After measuring over 70 parameters in the first few minutes of a drive, this innovation can help detect signs of drowsiness and audibly alert the driver to take a break.
