Vehicles & Traffic

Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents two worldwide innovations in their trucks for more safety on the road

Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents two worldwide innovations in their trucks for more safety on the road
Stuttgart, Sep 23, 2020 - When it comes to increasing vehicle safety, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has always been a pioneer in the industry. The company has invested hundreds of millions of euros per year in research and development, for assistance systems to provide even greater assistance to drivers in their work and increase safety for all road users.

Safety first: travelling in buses from Mercedes-Benz and Setra during the COVID-19 pandemic

Safety first: travelling in buses from Mercedes-Benz and Setra during the COVID-19 pandemic
Stuttgart, Sep 9, 2020 - Daimler Buses with its Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands stands for exemplary safety. And this also applies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The air conditioning systems fitted as standard in coaches already protect against the risk of infection by ensuring rapid air exchange on-board.

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics celebrate one year of successful collaboration – adding testing center in New Mexico

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics celebrate one year of successful collaboration – adding testing center in New Mexico
Blacksburg / Stuttgart / Portland, Sep 3, 2020 - September 2020 marks one year of Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics partnering as a team after the U.S. based automated driving technology company became part of Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group.

From the app to the digital ecosystem: the new generation of Mercedes me Apps launches

From the app to the digital ecosystem: the new generation of Mercedes me Apps launches
Stuttgart, Aug 4, 2020 - Mercedes-Benz is presenting the new generation of Mercedes me Apps and its own, standardised developer platform. This sees the Mercedes me App, which links the vehicle with the smartphone and was unveiled in 2015, turning into a digital ecosystem.

Meet Mercedes DIGITAL #8 – More service at a finger’s touch: the new Mercedes me Apps: Accessing the digital ecosystem of the vehicle with apps

Meet Mercedes DIGITAL #8 – More service at a finger’s touch: the new Mercedes me Apps: Accessing the digital ecosystem of the vehicle with apps
Stuttgart, Aug 3, 2020 - The eighth episode of the Meet Mercedes DIGITAL news format is all about the new Mercedes me apps. Mathias Vaitl, Head of Mercedes me & Digital Services Business at Daimler AG, presents the new generation of Mercedes me Apps and the company's proprietary standardised developer platform.

The truck cab revolution – ten questions and answers on the connected and intuitively operable Multimedia Cockpit in the Mercedes-Benz Actros

The truck cab revolution – ten questions and answers on the connected and intuitively operable Multimedia Cockpit in the Mercedes-Benz Actros
Stuttgart, Jul 31, 2020 - In 2018, the launch of the latest Actros model series saw Mercedes-Benz Trucks premiere a comprehensively networked workplace with colour displays in the form of their intuitively operable Multimedia Cockpit. Two standard screens form the centrepiece of the so-called human-machine interface – or HMI for short. These serve as the central source of information for the driver:

Daimler Buses: safety moves forward

Daimler Buses: safety moves forward
Stuttgart, Jul 30, 2020 - The bus business is on the move again. The driving ban for German bus companies implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic has been lifted and the market for bus travel is reviving again in some segments.

Training the best new drivers: the new Mercedes-Benz Actros as a driving school vehicle

Training the best new drivers: the new Mercedes-Benz Actros as a driving school vehicle
Ibbenbüren , Apr 2, 2020 - At times when it's hard to motivate people to become professional drivers, the importance of driving schools is well and truly in the spotlight.

Cameras instead of rearview mirrors – is that at all possible? Everything you always wanted to know about the MirrorCam.

Cameras instead of rearview mirrors – is that at all possible? Everything you always wanted to know about the MirrorCam.
Stuttgart, Mar 24, 2020 - Cameras on the roof frame and displays at the A-pillars: the new Actros is easy to recognise at first glance due to the missing rearview and wide-angle mirrors.

Economy from good aerodynamics: the new Actros is trimmed for efficiency

Economy from good aerodynamics: the new Actros is trimmed for efficiency
Stuttgart, Feb 19, 2020 - The fuel consumption of the Actros has been steadily reduced over the past decades. In typical long-distance transport operations, for example, savings of up to 15 percent have been achieved between 2011 and the introduction of the new Actros from 2019.

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics expand public road testing in the U.S. for automated truck technology – safety highest priority

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics expand public road testing in the U.S. for automated truck technology – safety highest priority
Stuttgart/Portland/Blacksburg, Feb 18, 2020 - Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics, partners in Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group, will soon expand testing of automated truck technology to new public routes in the U.S.

Minus temperatures and icy roads? Through hail, rain or snow with the new Actros

Minus temperatures and icy roads? Through hail, rain or snow with the new Actros
Oulu, Feb 12, 2020 - Minus temperatures and icy roads, short days and poor visibility: Winter presents both the trucks and their drivers with a particular challenge. Finnish transport company Vähälä has 65 of their own trucks and is putting their trust in the new Actros for their daily routines in the extreme conditions of Finland which are unmatched across the rest of the continent.

A multi-award-winning and successful operator – the new Actros is the truck for the 2020s

A multi-award-winning and successful operator – the new Actros is the truck for the 2020s
Stuttgart, Feb 6, 2020 - the new Actros is a compelling proposition – first of all in daily operation with more and more European transport companies, and then also as the winner of numerous awards across the whole of Europe. Such awards underline the fact that the flagship of Mercedes-Benz Trucks continues to set standards for safety, efficiency and connectivity. The new Actros is the truck for the 2020s.

Unique in long-haul transport – MirrorCam replaces the mirror

Unique in long-haul transport – MirrorCam replaces the mirror
Stuttgart, Dec 13, 2019 - Since the summer, an increasing number of trucks sporting the Mercedes star have been seen on the roads without the typical large exterior mirrors. Instead, small streamlined camera arms are mounted on the roof frame.

Milestones: Vehicle lighting through the ages

Milestones: Vehicle lighting through the ages
Stuttgart, Dec 12, 2019 - Seeing and being seen: both are only possible with the help of light. And both are essential for road safety. Even the first cars had the simplest of headlamps. Today there are state-of-the-art light concepts such as DIGITAL LIGHT, with which Mercedes-Benz lives up to its tradition of high safety standards.

Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service

Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service
Stuttgart, Germany, and San José, CA, USA, Dec 9, 2019 - Bosch and Mercedes-Benz’s joint project to develop urban automated driving has now entered a new stage.

The new Actros – Truck of the Year 2020

The new Actros – Truck of the Year 2020
Stuttgart / Lyon, Nov 21, 2019 - Specialist commercial vehicle journalists from 24 European countries voted for the Mercedes-Benz Actros to be crowned Truck of the Year of the fifth time.

The eco balance of the EQC 400 4MATIC: The Mercedes-Benz EQC is this sustainable

The eco balance of the EQC 400 4MATIC: The Mercedes-Benz EQC is this sustainable
Stuttgart, Nov 11, 2019 - Sustainability has many aspects. As a premium manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz strives to develop products that are particularly environmentally compatible in their market segment.
combined power consumption: 20.8-19.7 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km*

Mercedes-Benz Trucks drives forward truck safety: new systems and intensive dialogue with all participants

Mercedes-Benz Trucks drives forward truck safety: new systems and intensive dialogue with all participants
Stuttgart / Berlin, Nov 7, 2019 - On Thursday, the Mercedes-Benz Trucks Safety Dialogue was held, where experts from politics and business, and from Dekra Accident Research and the Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club e.V. (General Bicycle Association of Germany) discussed innovative solutions for further improving road safety in the context of trucks for all road users.

On a global platform and customised for Brazil: Launch of the new Mercedes-Benz Actros heavy-duty truck at the Fenatran

On a global platform and customised for Brazil: Launch of the new Mercedes-Benz Actros heavy-duty truck at the Fenatran
Stuttgart / São Paulo, Oct 14, 2019 - Launch at the Fenatran, the largest commercial vehicle and transportation fair in Latin America: On Sunday, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil presented the new Actros manufactured in Brazil to the public.

Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize 2019: MirrorCam on new Actros has been celebrated as an outstanding development

Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize 2019: MirrorCam on new Actros has been celebrated as an outstanding development
Stuttgart / Vienna , Oct 11, 2019 - The Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize has again been awarded to Daimler AG.

Recognising slippery roads sooner with mobile networking: Pilot tests in the Zollernalb district: reducing the risk of accidents on icy roads with car-to-X communication

Recognising slippery roads sooner with mobile networking: Pilot tests in the Zollernalb district: reducing the risk of accidents on icy roads with car-to-X communication
Stuttgart/Balingen, Oct 9, 2019 - In the coming winter, in cooperation with the district of Zollernalb, Mercedes-Benz will test how safety on wintry roads and the efficiency of municipal winter services can be improved with car-to-X communication.

Today is International Coffee Day: Take a break: ATTENTION ASSIST is celebrating its tenth anniversary

Today is International Coffee Day: Take a break: ATTENTION ASSIST is celebrating its tenth anniversary
Stuttgart, Oct 1, 2019 - Whether with milk and sugar, black, whether brewed or espresso, from a large pot or in a tiny cup: coffee has fans all over the world. And the Germans love it too. On average, Germans drink around 164 litres of coffee each per year.

Mercedes-Benz Energy and Beijing Electric Vehicle start development partnership on 2nd-life battery storage

Mercedes-Benz Energy and Beijing Electric Vehicle start development partnership on 2nd-life battery storage
Kamenz/Beijing , Aug 8, 2019 - Daimler AG with its wholly owned subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH and Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (BJEV), a subsidiary of the BAIC Group, have entered into a development partnership, intending to establish 2nd-life energy storage systems in China in the future.

World first: Bosch and Daimler obtain approval for driverless parking without human supervision

World first: Bosch and Daimler obtain approval for driverless parking without human supervision
Stuttgart, Jul 23, 2019 - Bosch and Daimler have reached a milestone on the way to automated driving: the two companies have now obtained approval from the relevant authorities in Baden-Württemberg for their automated parking system in the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage in Stuttgart.

Contract signed: Daimler AG and BMW Group launch long-term development cooperation for automated driving

Contract signed: Daimler AG and BMW Group launch long-term development cooperation for automated driving
Stuttgart/Munich, Jul 4, 2019 - The Daimler AG and BMW Group are launching their cooperation on automated driving: representatives from the two companies today signed an agreement for a long-term strategic cooperation, which will focus on joint development of next-generation technologies for driver assistance systems, automated driving on highways and automated parking (all to SAE Level 4).

Automotive and Mobility Industry Leaders Publish First-of-its-Kind Framework for Safe Automated Driving Systems

Automotive and Mobility Industry Leaders Publish First-of-its-Kind Framework for Safe Automated Driving Systems
Stuttgart, Jul 2, 2019 - Emphasizing safety by design, 11 industry leaders across the automotive and automated driving technology spectrum today published “Safety First for Automated Driving,” (SaFAD), a non-binding organized framework for the development, testing and validation of safe automated passenger vehicles.

Important step in the digitisation of the automotive industry: New testing facility for EMC and antenna systems inaugurated

Important step in the digitisation of the automotive industry: New testing facility for EMC and antenna systems inaugurated
Sindelfingen, Jul 1, 2019 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is a key prerequisite for the future topics connectivity, autonomous driving, shared, and electric drivetrain.

The diesel engine is fit for the future: Changeover to new emissions standard: new Mercedes-Benz passenger cars comply with the Euro 6d-TEMP standard as a minimum

The diesel engine is fit for the future: Changeover to new emissions standard: new Mercedes-Benz passenger cars comply with the Euro 6d-TEMP standard as a minimum
Stuttgart, Jun 12, 2019 - Significantly reduced NOx emissions is a characteristic feature of vehicles which are certified according to the Euro 6d-TEMP standard. All Mercedes-Benz passenger cars that can be ordered in the new car business now meet this requirement.

Mercedes-Benz at the ESV Safety Conference: The car of the future for even more safety

Mercedes-Benz at the ESV Safety Conference: The car of the future for even more safety
Stuttgart/Eindhoven, Jun 11, 2019 - From 10 to 13 June, the world's largest conference for automobile safety will take place in Eindhoven/Netherlands. This is where Mercedes-Benz will be presenting the new Experimental Safety Vehicle ESF 2019 to specialist circles.

Child Safety Day: Greater protection for the smallest passengers in child seats

Child Safety Day: Greater protection for the smallest passengers in child seats
Stuttgart, Jun 7, 2019 - A new concept for child safety in the ESF 2019 Experimental Safety Vehicle which was recently presented by Mercedes-Benz shows how protection for children can be further improved.

More traffic safety with Car-to-X communication: Daimler is starting a Europe-wide cooperation project

More traffic safety with Car-to-X communication: Daimler is starting a Europe-wide cooperation project
Stuttgart/Eindhoven, Jun 3, 2019 - Working together for more safety in road traffic: In cooperation with HERE Technologies, Tom Tom and the transport authorities in six European countries, Daimler, BMW, Ford and Volvo are testing how information about acutely hazardous situations can be passed on using Car-to-X technology.

Effective verification of automated driving – Daimler presents the PEGASUS research sub-project "Testing"

Effective verification of automated driving – Daimler presents the PEGASUS research sub-project "Testing"
Stuttgart/Wolfsburg, May 13, 2019 - PEGASUS (Project for establishing generally acccepted good quality criteria, tools, methods, scenarios and situations for the approval of highly automated driving functions) is a research project subsidised by the Federal Ministry of Trade and Energy (BMWi).

The cooperative car: Intuitively knowing what the car is planning

The cooperative car: Intuitively knowing what the car is planning
Stuttgart, Jan 30, 2019 - Autonomous driving is going to be an integral part of mobility in the future. Mercedes-Benz considers empathy and trust to be central factors for the acceptance of self-driving vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz FutureInsight: "Human first": empathy as anchor in the digital transformation

Mercedes-Benz FutureInsight: "Human first": empathy as anchor in the digital transformation
Stuttgart/Berlin, Nov 26, 2018 - What does a desirable future that is worth living look like? How can individuality and digital transformation be reconciled? How can trust be established between humans and machines?

Daimler and Bosch: San José targeted to become the pilot city for an automated on-demand ride-hailing service

Daimler and Bosch: San José targeted to become the pilot city for an automated on-demand ride-hailing service
Stuttgart/San José, Nov 8, 2018 - Located on the southern shore of San Francisco Bay in Silicon Valley, and with more than 1 million inhabitants, San José is the third biggest city in California.

Daimler and Bosch jointly premiere Automated Valet Parking in China

Daimler and Bosch jointly premiere Automated Valet Parking in China
Beijing, Sep 14, 2018 - Daimler and Bosch have announced the successful premiere of their joint Automated Valet Parking pilot in Beijing. The technology, which debuted in the parking garage at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart in 2017, symbolizes a pioneering effort in infrastructure-supported driverless parking and marks the first pilot of its kind in China.

Autonomous and safe: Automated driving in urban traffic

Autonomous and safe: Automated driving in urban traffic
Stuttgart, Aug 29, 2018 - Automated vehicles will become part of everyday life in the near future – not only on clearly structured motorways and expressways, but also in urban areas. Yet urban traffic in particular poses huge challenges for the researchers and developers of the necessary technologies.

Daimler and Baidu to Enhance Strategic Cooperation in Automated Driving and Vehicle Connectivity

Daimler and Baidu to Enhance Strategic Cooperation in Automated Driving and Vehicle Connectivity
Beijing, Jul 25, 2018 - With collaboration between Germany and China accelerating in automated driving and intelligent connected vehicles, Daimler and Baidu have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their Sino-German cooperation in these strategic fields.

Europe's largest innovation platform STARTUP AUTOBAHN presents "Plug and Play Global Innovation Awards"

Europe's largest innovation platform STARTUP AUTOBAHN presents "Plug and Play Global Innovation Awards"
Stuttgart, Jul 19, 2018 - This year's "Plug and Play Global Innovation Awards" go to nine STARTUP AUTOBAHN project partners: DXC Technology and Murata with Context360 in the category "Cross Collaboration", Hewlett Packard Enterprise with Streamr and Webasto with Codepan in the category "Performance", and Daimler with Evopark in the category "Implementation".