Timeline: Mercedes Benz

2016 BCE

E CLASS

High–resolution MULTIBEAM LED headlamps with 84 individually controlled high–performance LEDs.

2014 BCE

CLS

Dynamic all–LED headlamps with MULTIBEAM LED.

2013 BCE

S CLASS

Dynamic all–LED headlamps with adaptive highbeam assist plus.

2010 BCE

CLS

Mercedes included the LED revolution that still stands today. The Mercedes-Benz CLS debuted restyling and the most sophisticated LED lighting system in it is class by introducing dynamic control for all functions, which is the first approach to a real adaptive lighting system. This system has continued to improve software and hardware to reach the new Mercedes E-Class.

2009 BCE

E CLASS

Intelligent light system with adaptive highbeam assist.

2006 BCE

E CLASS

Intelligent light system.

2004 BCE

CLS CLASS

Bi xenon headlamps with active light function and cornering light function.

2003 BCE

E CLASS

Bi xenon headlamps with active light function.

1999 BCE

CL CLASS

Bi xenon headlamps

Period: 1999 BCE to 2009 BCE

HEADLAMPS

From 1999 to 2009 we would know repeated improvements on Xenon headlights betting on active control systems for their activation, variation of the scope in function of speed and turn, assistant for the change of lights.

1995 BCE

E CLASS

The irruption of Xenon gas discharge headlamps were important in the Mercedes E Class.

1968 BCE

MERCEDES 300 SEL 6.3

The classic halogen bulbs (H3) are used in the Mercedes-Benz SEL 6.3 with double headlights.

1934 BCE

MERCEDES 500K

This Benz made use of Bilux electric bulbs.

1915 BCE

BENZ 18 / 45hp

The first Benz make use of electric lighting 18/45 hp. At this time the electrification would become the biggest revolution of the automobile, and not only in terms of lighting systems.