In addition to being known for its luxuriously appointed interiors and unrivaled performance, Mercedes-Benz vehicles are lauded for their industry-leading safety standards. That’s no mere coincidence, as the German luxury automaker has been rigorously crash testing all its models for over half a century.
A pioneer when it comes to advancements in safety, Mercedes-Benz is credited for developing seatbelts that tense up before a crash, a system that can detect when a driver is drowsy, and technology that can even bring a vehicle to full stop in order to avoid a disastrous collision.
To say Mercedes-Benz vehicles are some of the safest around is an understatement.
Nevertheless, in the company’s pursuit for absolute safety, Mercedes-Benz is in the process of building a new crash test facility—dubbed the Technology Center for Vehicle Safety—at its main facility in Sindelfingen, Germany to insure the next generation of vehicles offer their drivers and passengers the greatest degree of protection.
The building itself will span over half a million square feet, and is a massive undertaking for Mercedes-Benz, but one that is clearly in step with the company’s obsession with developing the very best (and safest) vehicles in the world.
Construction has been underway for nearly two years now, and while the building's last beam is complete, much work remains to make it operational.
According to Mercedes-Benz, the facility will feature a pillarless crash test area that's bigger than a soccer field, which will allow the teams there to create complicated accident scenarios, involving everything from hybrid models to the brand’s large commercial vehicles. In addition to safety test facilities, the TCV will also feature a wind tunnel as well as a sled test unit to evaluate restraint systems.
Safety continues to be a top priority for Mercedes-Benz, and the ongoing develop of its groundbreaking testing facility is proof of that.
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