> "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:

> "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.