Benz's Vision To Curb Down Accident Numbers By 2050
Safety has always been a priority for Mercedes-Benz. Its research and development (R&D) division frequently continues to work on new technology pertaining to the safety of motorists and passengers, and moving forward it hopes to make accident-free driving a reality. Even Volvo has been observed experimenting with in-car cameras for accident warning and the safety of pedestrians and cyclists, but the German manufacturer seems to take it a step further. Its PRE SAFE platform has developed over time and can now foresee a traffic collision, at which point it will automatically tighten seatbelts, adjust headrests, roll down the windows, and implement other safety precautions.
In a nutshell, it will get the car ready to provide the highest level of safety in the event of an accident. The two-box system, a vital aspect of electric cars in particular, avoids the negative pressure produced by a combustion engine that is then delivered to a traditional brake booster. It combines ESP and an electromechanical brake booster. During automatic emergency braking, the system's quick buildup of brake pressure allows for short braking distances. Modern Mercedes-Benz vehicles will also come with over 40 active safety aid systems, including active steering help, active lane assist, active distance assist, and Distronic, which is an adaptive cruise control system.
Additionally, Mercedes-Benz is aiming to improve backseat passenger safety. Seatbelt tensioners, side airbags, and window bags are all installed in the back of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Backseat passengers in luxury vehicles like the S-Class are likewise protected by front airbags. Greater rear passenger safety is a result of the Belt Bag's expansion of the seat belt's surface area and potential to lessen upper body impacts. Additionally, there is the seat cushion airbag, which is made to keep people from slipping below the lower belt even when they have reclined their seats.
The company wants to eliminate accidents from driving, and recently it also expanded its R&D into China and India. It goes without saying that lane assist and autonomous braking control have seen constant advancements. By 2030, researchers hope to have at least 50% fewer catastrophic accidents and fatalities on the road than there were in 2020. The device will examine car data to pinpoint unsafe city streets. It is already collaborating with London's authorities to identify high-risk metropolitan areas using data from the Mercedes-Benz Road Safety Dashboard.
