Mercedes-Benz engineer receives safety award

D8mn, they gave too much credit for Mercedes' Crash-then -react "Pre"-safe system.

— SupraNeverBack (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2007 1:58:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11   

Fabian

So the same should also imply to BMW and Audi.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2007 3:22:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

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!

— SevorbeupstryIsBack (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2007 6:50:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

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.

— kpaxx (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2007 3:55:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

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!

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2007 4:31:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

MB should recieve tht award for keeping us safe. remember, lots of other carmakers will follow MBs safety strategies creating their own ways.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2007 7:08:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

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.

— jt716 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2007 7:08:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Mercedes-Benz the safest cars in the galaxy.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2007 7:27:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

THE KING HAS RETURNED

— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2007 8:06:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Hey Camrylover,
Listen, the KING HAS RETURNED.....now stop humping your sister and listen.

— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2007 11:23:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

LexusAdmirer, we know your a car salesman for camry sorry, I mean lexus, so give it up loser.

— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/22/2007 8:33:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I HATe lexus with a PASSION

— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/24/2007 8:15:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0