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Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by BrentOzar »

trilila wrote: post #7

“Mercedes-Benz is constantly at the forefront of automotive safety technologies” - not really. Rear wheel drive, which is common in mb and bmw cars are a real danger in winter. Volvo claims, and seems to be, a safer and more at the forefront of safe driving choice.

> Rear wheel drive, which is common in mb and bmw cars are a real danger in winter.

It's up to the consumer: if you want a safe winter car, both BMW and MB will sell you an all-wheel-drive vehicle.

If you want to spend less, save weight, and have an enjoyable oversteer experience, they'll sell you a rear-wheel-drive vehicle.

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Post by snorrah »

trilila wrote: post #7

“Mercedes-Benz is constantly at the forefront of automotive safety technologies” - not really. Rear wheel drive, which is common in mb and bmw cars are a real danger in winter. Volvo claims, and seems to be, a safer and more at the forefront of safe driving choice.

Modern day traction control systems have taken the majority of danger from power oversteer out of cars.

But then the only advantage you get in winter driving comes from fitting tyres (or tyre chains) appropriate to the conditions.

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by Ididntdothis »

trilila wrote: post #7

“Mercedes-Benz is constantly at the forefront of automotive safety technologies” - not really. Rear wheel drive, which is common in mb and bmw cars are a real danger in winter. Volvo claims, and seems to be, a safer and more at the forefront of safe driving choice.

I much prefer rear wheel and feel safer with it. But I’d agree it takes a little more practice to drive one.

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Post by ncmncm »

jedberg wrote: post #5

The Mercedes is known for being more expensive than most, but in most cases, it's worth it, not only for the luxury, but for the extreme attention to detail they put into safety. For example, when you get into one, it will adjust the tension of the seatbelt automatically to be ideal for each passenger. And of course this pink noise. And a ton of other little things that cost extra that most people will never notice.…

But Tesla!

What, crash tests don't check for hearing damage?!

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by gavia1 »

nradov wrote: post #10
jedberg wrote: post #5

The Mercedes is known for being more expensive than most, but in most cases, it's worth it, not only for the luxury, but for the extreme attention to detail they put into safety. For example, when you get into one, it will adjust the tension of the seatbelt automatically to be ideal for each passenger. And of course this pink noise. And a ton of other little things that cost extra that most people will never notice.…

Unfortunately they don't devote any attention to longevity or serviceability. But yes the safety features are excellent.

Please provide some non-anecdotal evidence to this claim?

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Post by PaulHoule »

jedberg wrote: post #5

The Mercedes is known for being more expensive than most, but in most cases, it's worth it, not only for the luxury, but for the extreme attention to detail they put into safety. For example, when you get into one, it will adjust the tension of the seatbelt automatically to be ideal for each passenger. And of course this pink noise. And a ton of other little things that cost extra that most people will never notice.…

Funny I was in a rollover in a Honda Fit and did not experience any injury or even pain. Some pyrotechnic device fired to tension the seatbelt but I only knew because I could smell it.

I found myself hanging upside quite securely with my brain processing the strange sensation in being a place that was both highly familiar (my car) but entirely strange (being upside down.) I looked and saw that the back window had broken so I'd have an easy way to get out; I had time to plan my moves, then released the seatbelt and went out the back.

All modern cars meet very high standards for safety and these are improving all the time.

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Post by Swizec »

taylorlapeyre wrote: post #4

I lost most of my hearing in my left ear in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. No other injuries. The audiologist said that my eardrum was in the kind of state you usually only see in battlefields from exposure to large explosions. People are always surprised when I tell them this was my only injury, and as a result I've always wondered how common this type of injury is with vehicle collisions. This is the firs…

Aren’t airbags essentially explosions going off in your face? Fancy car like mercedes probably has 10+ of them going off around you

Especially the one in the door right next to your head could be bad for your ears I imagine ...

Never thought of that before. Thanks for bringing it up

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Post by Invictus0 »

jedberg wrote: post #5

The Mercedes is known for being more expensive than most, but in most cases, it's worth it, not only for the luxury, but for the extreme attention to detail they put into safety. For example, when you get into one, it will adjust the tension of the seatbelt automatically to be ideal for each passenger. And of course this pink noise. And a ton of other little things that cost extra that most people will never notice.…

> The Mercedes is known for being more expensive than most, but in most cases, it's worth it, not only for the luxury, but for the extreme attention to detail they put into safety.

Citation needed. The little seatbelt tightening thing is cute but probably doesn't increase safety at all, and some cars in the 90s had a feature that would put the whole seatbelt on for you.

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by PaulHoule »

snorrah wrote: post #12
trilila wrote: post #7

“Mercedes-Benz is constantly at the forefront of automotive safety technologies” - not really. Rear wheel drive, which is common in mb and bmw cars are a real danger in winter. Volvo claims, and seems to be, a safer and more at the forefront of safe driving choice.

Modern day traction control systems have taken the majority of danger from power oversteer out of cars. But then the only advantage you get in winter driving comes from fitting tyres (or tyre chains) appropriate to the conditions.

I prefer front wheel drive but I was impressed with how a RWD Buick with traction control handled in the winter.

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by petercooper »

nradov wrote: post #10
jedberg wrote: post #5

The Mercedes is known for being more expensive than most, but in most cases, it's worth it, not only for the luxury, but for the extreme attention to detail they put into safety. For example, when you get into one, it will adjust the tension of the seatbelt automatically to be ideal for each passenger. And of course this pink noise. And a ton of other little things that cost extra that most people will never notice.…

Unfortunately they don't devote any attention to longevity or serviceability. But yes the safety features are excellent.

Well, I guess if you can't actually drive the car, you will be safest of all.. :-)
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