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Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by ChickeNES »

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…

There was a blogpost I read a few years back written by someone who damaged their hearing after dropping a porcelain toilet lid. They actually ran some back-of-the-envelope calculations to estimate the decibel level, I recall it being shockingly high.

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by Swizec »

PaulHoule wrote: post #16
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 bro…

Modern cars are very safe. But luxury cars had pre-tensioners in the 80’s already.

What do they have now that the rest of us will get in 2050?

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by ascar »

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.

Mercedes is actually known for their engine longevity, reliability and serviceability.

Yes they have more issues with technology than other cars, but that's because they use more and newer technology than cheaper brands. [1]

[1] https://www.osv.ltd.uk/are-mercedes-benz-reliable/

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by gavia1 »

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.

Huge disclaimer required here.

FR (front-engine, rear whe drive) cars do have less traction in snow because there is less weight over the rear wheels. This is correct.

But there is nothing unsafe about FR. It has been around since the dawn of the automobile and continues to be the layout of choice outside of econoboxes and mid-engine sports cars.

Mercedes-Benz also manufacture front wheel drive cars too, so feel free to purchase those instead.

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by ascar »

Invictus0 wrote: post #18
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.

My Benz warns me from upcoming frontal crashes, applies extra pressure on the brakes in these circumstances and even automatically brakes as a last resort to reduce the impact when the crash is inevitable. This is actually a default feature on all new Mercedes.

The pre-safe sound linked here is another example.

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by bardworx »

gavia1 wrote: post #15
nradov wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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?

https://repairpal.com/reliability/mercedes-benz

I'm not sure how reliable this site is but in general, it is accepted that most luxury German cars have reoccurring issues. The reason why I say "accepted" is because in most cases, they are pushing cutting edge technology and with so many parts, something is going to give.

I do not know common Mercedes issues but with BMW SUVs the most common issues are plastic parts near gaskets (leaks), electrical systems, and ventilation (especially in X3).

Of coarse there are exceptions and not all cars are created equal but this seems to be the consensus year after year.

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by ericpauley »

ascar wrote: post #26
Invictus0 wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> 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.

My Benz warns me from upcoming frontal crashes, applies extra pressure on the brakes in these circumstances and even automatically brakes as a last resort to reduce the impact when the crash is inevitable. This is actually a default feature on all new Mercedes. The pre-safe sound linked here is another example.

Forward collision warning and related features are now standard on the Honda Civic, for reference. Not a luxury feature any more.

Re: Mercedes-Benz pre-safe sound

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Post by gouggoug »

ChickeNES wrote: post #21
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…

There was a blogpost I read a few years back written by someone who damaged their hearing after dropping a porcelain toilet lid. They actually ran some back-of-the-envelope calculations to estimate the decibel level, I recall it being shockingly high.

I've hurt my ears at more than one occasion because of this. It's surprising how loud a porcelain lid can be.

Here's the post you're referring to: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/979583605637877760.html

The TL;DR is that from his calculation the lid dropping could generate noise at 138 dB, and hearing loss happens at around 140 dB.

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