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I was 11 years old when I first saw an
S-Class even though it wasn't called
that in those days was the sedan of the
German Chancellor at the time I remember
thinking I wonder how I can get to drive
an S-Class without having to be head of
state these days though I not only drive
an S-Class I'm also part of the team
that builds this amazing car it's
probably the most demanding job in the
whole of the automobile industry but
that's its great
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appeal how do you reinvent a vehicle
that's been the epitome of excellence in
automotive design for over 60
years it's a challenge that starts with
the very first drawing because each and
every element of the design has to refer
to the future of the coming model
generation whilst also reflecting the
traditional S-Class
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values The Chosen design gradually takes
shape with the hands of experienced
modelers who transform it into a clay
replica which is true to scale down to
the tiniest detail and is almost
impossible to tell apart from the future
production
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model the big moment arrives the new
design has to be approved by a jury of
extremely critical experts this is the
highest decision-making body for new
Mercedes-Benz models
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the S-Class has been setting new
standards in automotive design for many
years without losing sight of its
creative roots its design idiom embodies
all the values traditionally associated
with our brand the S-Class is the
flagship of our unique brand identity it
takes the Mercedes Legend into the
future once the final decision has been
made on the design a highly specialized
team constructs an initial small series
at the Prototype plant under factory and
series production conditions even at
this stage it's obvious that the quality
standards for the S-Class are
exceptionally High step by step every
problem concerning dimensional accuracy
is revealed analyzed and resolved no
matter how small using a combination of
accurate manual skills and the utmost
technical Precision each detail of the
assembly process is perfected until
production can be transferred to the
destination
Factory but first the prototypes are
sent on a long and arduous Journey at
the end of which lies the goal of series
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production the high-tech chassis of the
new S-Class is put through its Paces on
demanding Grand Prix tracks and on test
rigs
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these extensive trials are used to
assess the vehicle's handling under
extreme conditions and to monitor the
performance of certain components under
continuous load such as the battery for
the hybrid
system testing a new Mercedes model at
the limits of its performance is
something the test drivers consider to
be a supreme discipline especially when
it takes place at the nurur
ring I'm going on to the Nord of circuit
now here in the green hell as this
Northern section of the nbor ring is
respectfully nicknamed the prototypes
complete lap after lap at top speed with
Bodywork chassis Drive systems and
brakes all being pushed to the
Limit not just on the race circuit
either tests are conducted
simultaneously on computer controlled
test rigs with every single component
being analyzed measured and tested for
strength under reproducible
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conditions various testing procedures
are used to optimize ride Comfort too
for example in the early phases of
development actual test routes are
recreated in the ride and handling
simulator and driven using digital
prototypes
in the virtual environment development
Engineers can optimize the design of the
new S-Class long before any prototype
has been
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built using the latest visualization
technology they can simulate the
installation of complex components down
to the last millimeter which ensures
that maximum Precision can be guaranteed
during the production phase the kind of
precision we see demonstrated by the
intelligent light system as it
dynamically illuminates the lighting
tunnel for
example the sensors of adaptive highbeam
assist react to oncoming traffic
automatically maintaining an Optimum
headlamp beam which won't blind other
Road users
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at mercedesbenz passenger protection has
always been a top priority sophisticated
Electronics can transform the new
S-Class into an intelligent safety cell
in a matter of milliseconds the pre-safe
impulse system is a world first with
three etds for the front seats even
higher levels of safety for the driver
and passenger are achieved the
inflatable belt bag expands to three
times its normal width reducing the risk
of injury to passengers in the rear this
increase in the surface area of the seat
belt distributes the impact forces of a
crash more evenly across the belt's
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wearer challenges have always had a sort
of magical attraction for me maybe
that's why I became a developer without
doubt one of the biggest challenges in
the automobile industry is the challenge
of making the best car in the world even
better with the S-Class one of the ways
we have achieved that is by applying the
latest safety technology we've expanded
the vehicle's sensory capability and
increased its intelligence as a result
the new S-Class is now even safer than
ever I think it's been a resounding
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success groundbreaking new development
Vel Ms in the area of active safety form
the basis of the intelligent drive
system the new intelligent driver
assistance systems automatically boost
braking power in the event of the sudden
emergence of Crossing traffic and
activate the pre-safe system if
necessary they also give warning of
rear-end collisions and actively reduce
the possible consequences of them the
anticipatory assistance systems provide
effective protection for pedestrians too
for example sensors working in
combination with a stereo camera alert
the driver to people in the road provide
assistance with emergency braking if
necessary automatically apply full
braking if needed and also become active
if a pedestrian unexpectedly crosses the
road the radar-based steering assist
system not only recognizes Lane markings
but also registers traffic in adjacent
Lanes if the vehicle unexpectedly leaves
the lane the system alerts the driver
via a vibration of the steering wheel
and then actively steers the vehicle
back into Lane the intelligent night
view assist plus system is another
highly effective anticipatory system
over distances up to 525 ft it detects
if there is a person in the road
automatically switches on the screen and
indicates the position of the person on
it not even animals can escape the
attention of this enhanced night vision
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system it's nighttime in Dubai too yet
there's little relief from the
remorseless heat thousands of miles of
driving through the Heat of the Night
makes for an unforgiving wear test and
the constant stop start traffic in the
Arabian City pushes the engine cooling
system and air conditioning to their
limits the temperature in the vehicle
interior is kept constant at the preset
level keeping things comfortable for the
drivers and quiet too with barely a
whisper to be heard from the air
conditioning a team of Highly
specialized acoustic Engineers has seen
to that after analyzing and minimizing
noise emissions in the
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lab the fine dust and the extreme heat
in the desert challenged the chassis
engine dve KN system EMB body of the new
S-Class as it undergo these
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trials the new S-Class isn't spared any
ordeal as the test Engineers
relentlessly go about monitoring the
precise workings of each and every
component in the finest detail there's a
reason the S-Class stands for the finest
art of automobile engineering and our
ability to continue continue refining it
to
Perfection meanwhile at the simulation
test station the prototypes have to
prove that they can withstand the
toughest chassis test in the world this
unrelenting endurance test takes the
chassis EMB body to the very limits of
their technical
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performance the same striving for
Perfection also governs the process of
refining in the complete drivetrain for
use in the new S-Class and ensuring its
reliability through accurately
reproducible endurance
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tests in the production division we only
have one objective to construct perfect
cars for our customers at the end of the
day the S-Class stands for the very
highest in quality as does every
Mercedes to us therefore Precision is an
obligation every detail matters each
component must be perfect that goes for
every single car without exception it's
the only way it can earn the Mercedes
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star the superb aerodynamics of the new
S-Class were perfected down to the Last
Detail in the wind tunnel and contribute
to a significant reduction in fuel
consumption
in addition the noise of the drive
system was optimized on the dynamometer
in the Acoustics Lab in order to produce
the characteristically quiet S-Class
sound we like the strong and Silent
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type and to ensure that this strength
can also be safely applied in winter
weather our test drivers check that all
the control systems operate perfectly
together even in the freezing conditions
of the Arctic Circle
even with ESP deactivated the new
S-Class demonstrates superb handling
characteristics which would have been
almost unimaginable just a few years
ago at the same time the test Engineers
check to confirm that there is no risk
of icing up or engine failure caused by
the biting cold and driving snow
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the enhanced massage seats provide
tangible relaxation following the
principles of the hot stone massage they
provide a stimulating and therapeutic
warming effect while gently massaging
the back muscles with rolling motions
this promotes good circulation helping
to prevent fatigue
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I've been working for Mercedes for over
30 years now and the best part of it
Still Remains the presentation of new
products but the absolute High Point is
presenting a new S-Class and our new
S-Class represents the peak of
automobile
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engineering with electric adjustable
rear seats movable head restraints and
lower leg supports plus increased leg
room rear passengers can enjoy the
unique Oasis of comfort that's typical
of the S-Class Ambiance passengers also
benefit from increased safety thanks to
a seat cushion airbag when the rear
doors are open the active seat belt
buckle Rises up making it easier to
fasten the seat belt in emergency
situations the seat belt buckle moves
downwards to optimize the restraining
effect of the seat belt the use of
efficient Technologies is an important
aspect of the new S-Class it's
intelligent hybrid Drive technology is
put through its Paces over thousands of
test miles the information gathered
about the roots driven is constantly
evaluated and used to optimize the
battery's charge level this results in
CO2 emissions of 5 oz at a standard
consumption of around 37 MP gallon for
the 6-cylinder gas gasoline hybrid and 4
oz and around 53 MPG for the 4 cylinder
diesel Blu Tech hybrid a stereo camera
scans the road in front of the vehicle
and high-speed computers process all the
data in order to control the active
chassis in this way magic body control
represents a unique synthesis of comfort
and Agility providing our customers with
an outstanding chassis technology in the
new
S-Class last but but not least the new
S-Class must prove its handling
qualities on the Nardo ring high-speed
test track only then will it be ready
for its final and decisive test the
verdict of prospective
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owners the S-Class moves the people who
make things move no other Mercedes and
probably no other car so completely
embodies the aspiration of Godly diimler
the best or nothing and as everyone
involved with Mercedes-Benz knows
helping to write the next chapter in the
story of this legendary car is more than
a job it's a
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