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“The extension of our lead with regard to efficient drive
systems and innovative safety concepts is a top priority
of our growth strategy.”
w techcenter.mercedes-benz.com/en w mercedes-benz.com
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Innovation and Technology Leadership.
We believe that variety is the key to sustainable mobility.
Daimler therefore offers a customer-friendly range of drive
systems, which we are systematically making even more
efficient and environmentally friendly. We already occupy an
outstanding position in the field of electric mobility today.
As illustrated by the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class, we utilize
lightweight design concepts to further reduce fuel consump-
tion as well. Our efforts also focus on aerodynamic improve-
ments. In fact, nearly all Mercedes-Benz models are currently
the world champions for aerodynamics.
Shaping future mobility with pioneering innovations.
The networking of sensors and vehicle systems to create the
INTELLIGENT DRIVE concept is a new milestone on the road
to accident-free driving. INTELLIGENT DRIVE brings together
all of the Mercedes-Benz assistance systems that transform
vehicles into thinking and far-seeing partners. Such innovative
technologies from the pioneer of automotive safety are already
enabling partially autonomous driving in the new E-Class
and S-Class. At the end of 2013, the S-Class was voted
"Connected Car of the Year" by the readers of "Auto Bild"
and "Computer Bild" magazines. As a pioneer in this field,
we have plenty more to offer in the future as well. We proved
that in August 2013 with our test drive of the Mercedes-Benz
S 500 INTELLIGENT DRIVE research car, which puts driverless
mobility within reach.
Much of the technology needed for autonomous driving is
already on the road today in Daimler vehicles, or is nearly
ready for series production.
Another component of our INTELLIGENT DRIVE strategy is
Car-to-X, a system for transmitting information between
vehicles and the traffic infrastructure. Daimler is the world’s
first automaker to introduce this innovation in production
vehicles. This once again underscores the way our technology
leadership and expertise benefit our customers.
Real-time warnings ensure that drivers can quickly prepare to deal with critical traffic situations. These warnings can also prevent
such situations from occurring to begin with. Car-to-X communication makes this possible.
B.02
Car-to-X communication