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Mercedes-Benz Innovations | Technology

Leading through innovation.

Even more than its meticulous engineering, Mercedes-Benz is defined by its continuous innovation. Since inventing the car in 1886, Mercedes-Benz does not only stand for the history of the automobile, but also for its future. We've simply never stopped reinventing it.

What begins as a breakthrough becomes the standard for every car on the road.

Mercedes-Benz has a history of making history. Since the first car, Mercedes-Benz has set the pace for what all cars might someday become. With an ongoing stream of firsts in safety, performance and driving enjoyment, it's an ever more exciting roadmap to the future. And while there's a neverending roster of new achievements, there's only one reason the world's first automaker remains first in innovation. Carl Benz said it best: "The love of inventing never dies."

The MultiValve Engine

In 1910, the Benz Special Touring Car is first to employ four valves per cylinder to improve both performance and fuel consumption.

Tele Aid and mbrace®

In 2000, introduced as Tele Aid and later enhanced under the mbrace® banner, this continually advancing suite of security, convenience and navigation features can connect drivers to their vehicle or to Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance via smartphone, computer or three buttons inside the car. In 2012, the new mbrace2? brought the Internet into the car, with new apps and expanded remote and in-car features.

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1901  —  Honeycomb Radiator

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1921  —  Supercharged Engine

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1981  —  The Air Bag

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2002  —  Pre-Safe®

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The First Car

In 1886, Carl Benz is awarded German patent number 37435 for a three-wheeled, self-propelled "Motorwagen". With a rear-mounted single-cylinder engine, the first automobile forever changes the way people move, and sparks a legacy of innovation that continues to this day.

Crash Testing Program

In 1958, for the first time, development of every new Mercedes-Benz includes an increasingly rigorous regimen of crash-testing. This vital learning tool was initially performed outdoors.

ATTENTION ASSIST®

In 2010, after measuring over 70 parameters in the first few minutes of a drive, this innovation can help detect signs of drowsiness and audibly alert the driver to take a break.

Today, Tomorrow, the Future

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