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36
1959 - 1980 1981 - 1994 1995 - 1997 1998 1999 - 2001
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1959:Theworld’s
rstcarwithasafety
bodyfeaturinga
robust occupant cell
and crumple zone
1964:Firstbus or coach
with wear-free brakes
(retarder)
1978:Worldpremiere
oftheanti-lock braking
system (ABS) for cars
1980:Airbag and
seatbelt tensioner
availableinastandard
productioncarforthe
rsttime
TheABSsystem
developedbyDaimler
preventsthewheelsfrom
lockingupunderbraking.
Thismeansthecarcan
besteeredevenduring
anemergencystop.
1981:Daimlerputsthe
rst ABS for
commercial vehicles
onthemarket.
1984:ABS is standard
equipmentonallSetra
buses.
1987:Firstanti-slip
regulation (ASR)
forcommercialvehicles
1995:Firstelectronic
stability program (ESP®)
1996:Serieslaunchof
Brake Assist (BAS)
asaworldrstincars
TheESP® driver
assistancesystem
appliesthebrakes
towheelsindividually
incriticalsituations
topreventthevehicle
fromskidding.
Thisallowsthedriver
tokeepcontrolofthe
vehicle.
FirstTridion safety cell
inthesmart
Adaptive airbag
intheS-Class
Window bags
intheE-Class
1999:All
Mercedes-Benz cars
equipped with ESP®
asstandardequipment
2000:First
Lane Keeping Assist
fortrucks
2001:Telligent stability
controlfortrucksand
buses
Withpioneeringmilestones,Daimlerwillcontinuetomakethemobilityofthefuturesafer.
Ourholisticstrategyfocusesonthefollowingaspects:
- Permanentlyrelievingthedriverofstress
- Activelymasteringdifcultsituationswiththevehicle
- Providingoptimalprotectionforroadusers
TheVisionofAccident-freeDriving.
PioneeringachievementsofDaimleranditsbrands.