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> 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 t

> 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.

ascar 7y ago
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.
- ericpauley 7y ago
  Forward collision warning and related features are now standard on the Honda Civic, for reference. Not a luxury feature any more.
manigandham 7y ago
> "cute but probably doesn't increase safety at all" Pre-Safe occupant protection including pretensioning reduced stress to the head and neck by 30-40%: https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/The-PRE-SAFE-occupant-protection-system-Anticipatory-measures-reduce-the-forces-acting-on-occupants-during-accidents-by-up-to-40-percent.xhtml?oid=9361824 https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/The-P... The comment is about safety, not just luxury, and Mercedes has been on the cutting edge for over a century. You can read about their list of innovations including being the first to have crumple zones, airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control, and more: https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/benz/safety https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/benz/safety > "and some cars in the 90s had a feature that would put the whole seatbelt on for you" Are you referring to the belts attached to the A-pillar that would slide up when you sit? Those didn't handle the lap portion and were proven terrible by safety testing and consumer response.

ascar 7y ago

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.

ericpauley 7y ago
Forward collision warning and related features are now standard on the Honda Civic, for reference. Not a luxury feature any more.

manigandham 7y ago

> "cute but probably doesn't increase safety at all" Pre-Safe occupant protection including pretensioning reduced stress to the head and neck by 30-40%: https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/The-PRE-SAFE-occupant-protection-system-Anticipatory-measures-reduce-the-forces-acting-on-occupants-during-accidents-by-up-to-40-percent.xhtml?oid=9361824 https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/The-P... The comment is about safety, not just luxury, and Mercedes has been on the cutting edge for over a century. You can read about their list of innovations including being the first to have crumple zones, airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control, and more: https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/benz/safety https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/benz/safety > "and some cars in the 90s had a feature that would put the whole seatbelt on for you" Are you referring to the belts attached to the A-pillar that would slide up when you sit? Those didn't handle the lap portion and were proven terrible by safety testing and consumer response.