Mercedes-Benz engineer receives safety award

June 20, 2007

Stuttgart, Germany - The NHTSA, the US transport safety authority, has awarded the U.S. Government Award for Safety Engineering Excellence to Dr. Rodolfo Schöneburg, Head of Passenger Car Safety Development at Mercedes-Benz. This award marks the U.S. government's recognition of the outstanding contribution which this Mercedes engineer has made to the field of automotive safety.

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SupraNeverBackSupraNeverBack - 6/20/2007 1:58:49 PM
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D8mn, they gave too much credit for Mercedes' Crash-then -react "Pre"-safe system.


Will_Will_ - 6/20/2007 2:09:15 PM
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WAR!!!


SevorbeupstryIsBackSevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/21/2007 6:37:02 AM
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Why can't you be happy for the person in this article? He is contributing to our safety! Our future children with benefit from it!


JUGNUJUGNU - 6/20/2007 3:22:17 PM
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Fabian

So the same should also imply to BMW and Audi.

JUGNU


SupraNeverBackSupraNeverBack - 6/20/2007 3:40:31 PM
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Everyone has to start somewhere. Things are different today, guess who is the new leader, now?

Mercedes not only has a lot to do to catch up Lexus's innovative safety features but also still a very long way to go to even putting out a hybrid vehicle.



SevorbeupstryIsBackSevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/21/2007 6:50:31 AM
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From the article:

"Persuading the Lexus to negotiate our famous lane-change test was akin to driving a coach. When the vehicle-dynamics system (VDIM) is switched off — a “VSC off” light illuminates, making us wonder which acronym applies here — the LS460L indulges in long, wide slides. Leave the system on, and it still allows the car to get well out of shape before stepping in to confuse the driver."

Told you, VDIM is just standard Mercedes engineered ESP!



kpaxxkpaxx - 6/20/2007 3:55:35 PM
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SupraNeverBack

Apparently you have impaired cognitive ability.

The statements you are making are absolutely absurd. Lexus or Toyota has yet to make any substantial innovation to the automotive industry, yet alone a safety innovation.


Will_Will_ - 6/20/2007 4:31:54 PM
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lol. I'm a psychic.

Toyota and Lexus being able to combine all the great existing technology into one efficiently-working package is innovation in itself. You want Mercedes to just keep on engineering technology and then not have it improved upon by other manufacturers? What do you think Toyota is doing with their hybrid technology? No, it's not exactly "safety" tech, but I'm trying to prove another point. Someone will undoubtedly chime in that a German invented the hybrid first a 100 years ago, and fine, but where would that technology be today without Toyota? The whole entire idea behind automotive technology is to improve the automobile as a whole, and thanks to Toyota, more car companies than ever are borrowing the technology, and studying it to improve upon it. Without a doubt a Prius has been taken apart and put back together by every single automaker in the industry.

What is it with you people? Of course Mercedes is the most innovative company when it comes to safety! Why are 100+ hate-filled responses needed to one humorous remark? You don't think the world already knows Mercedes is the premiere company when it comes to safety technology? Stop worrying! They know that already!


Htay7500Htay7500 - 6/20/2007 7:08:03 PM
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MB should recieve tht award for keeping us safe. remember, lots of other carmakers will follow MBs safety strategies creating their own ways.


jt716jt716 - 6/20/2007 7:08:42 PM
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Haha even the 100 year old Jag beats the LS and I agree it beats the LS in every way!! I rlly wonder how much the new XJ will blow out the LS. Well the comparisons are right MB and Audi shud be in the top 2. BMW I find is just very bloated n bulky but deserves 3rd.


EL34EL34 - 6/20/2007 7:27:10 PM
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Mercedes-Benz the safest cars in the galaxy.


xj13xj13 - 6/21/2007 8:06:23 AM
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THE KING HAS RETURNED


xj13xj13 - 6/21/2007 11:23:49 PM
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Hey Camrylover,
Listen, the KING HAS RETURNED.....now stop humping your sister and listen.


xj13xj13 - 6/22/2007 8:33:26 AM
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LexusAdmirer, we know your a car salesman for camry sorry, I mean lexus, so give it up loser.


xj13xj13 - 6/24/2007 8:15:53 AM
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I HATe lexus with a PASSION


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