London traffic can be bewildering – behind the wheel or for tourists on foot who look the wrong way out of habit when crossing the roads of the British metropolis. But regardless of whether it's left-hand or right-hand traffic: with the driving assistance systems from Mercedes-Benz and the...

Mercedes-Benz data making London's roads safer: Vision Zero

Hollywood classics like Smokey and the Bandit once conjured up the myth of the modern cowboy, hitting the highway at the wheel of a truck. But today, a driver shortage is threatening the performance of the transportation industry worldwide, and thus the logistical backbone of the global economy....

Daimler Trucks developing autonomous trucks: After 2 comes 4

Circle

The only desirable luxury is sustainable luxury. Mercedes-Benz is therefore emphasising sustainability even in the product development phase. From the battery to the carpet –the new Mercedes-Benz EQS is putting real solutions for zero-emission mobility, intelligent resource-conserving features, and a responsible circular economy concept on the road.

Responsibility: The Mercedes-Benz EQS delivers sustainability - In the circle

ABS, airbag, ESP®, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC — these are just a few of the technical innovations in which the S-Class set benchmarks in terms of driving safety and comfort. Now it’s ready for the next level: The DRIVE PILOT will enable the S-Class to take over certain driving tasks. This will make it the first series production vehicle from Mercedes-Benz to master conditionally automated driving at Level 3.

Easy Tech: Conditionally automated driving with the DRIVE PILOT 

World trip with the Mercedes-Benz 190 D. For five and a half years, a couple travelled around the world with their “Baby-Benz”. They covered around 250,000 kilometres across five continents: through desert and jungle, glittering cities, and mountain passes over 5,000 metres high. The two adventurers’ conclusion: “There is no better car than this!”

Around the world in the “Baby Benz”

eCitaro – Tailor-made overall concepts for electromobility

The new C-Class: Combustion Engines Electrified

Change at the Top of the Supervisory Board -  Manfred Bischoff hands over to Bernd Pischetsrieder

In just a few days, 2020 will be over. It’s been a year like no other, characterized by a virus that was still unknown 365 days ago and that has limited or, all too often, completely prevented face-to-face meetings, extensive travel, and large-scale events. We asked twelve colleagues from the world of Daimler to tell us what they see in their rearview mirrors — colleagues ranging from our CEO to the man sitting at our headquarter’s reception desk. We put the same three questions to all twelve of them and asked them to reply from their personal point of view.

Empty Rooms

Some simply call it decarbonization, while others refer to it as probably the most ambitious goal Mercedes-Benz has ever pursued: making the brand’s new car fleet completely CO2 neutral by 2039. We have accompanied the team that monitors the progress of Ambition2039 and contributes with innovative projects to the continuous minimization of Mercedes' CO2 footprint - over the entire life cycle: the Ambition2039 working group. A report about unembellished numbers, technological progress and people with a common vision.

Chasing Zero

In Daimler’s online magazine, we want to talk about the people behind this company. Our focus is on three points: Firstly, we want to deal with topics that are relevant for society, relevant in terms of technology or relevant in terms of our strategy. Secondly, we want to show the many faces that Daimler is made of. And thirdly, we want to explain what this company does – and why it does so. You could even go as far and say: If our website with its daily news is something like a Daimler newspaper – then the Daimler Magazine is our weekend supplement.

There are more than one billion people with disabilities living around the world. Every year on December 3, the United Nations call attention to their concerns and rights. The aim is not only to prevent discrimination but also, and above all, to promote inclusion: all individuals should be able to participate as equals in education, work, and public life. Six Daimler colleagues told us their personal stories about courage and initiative.

Courage and Initiative

In the past, we knew a truck was approaching long before we saw it. There would be a deep grumbling sound to give us plenty of advance notice. And yes, that’s still the case, but thanks to a great many innovations in and on vehicles, the interval between hearing the truck and seeing it is getting shorter and shorter, and for some engine types, it’s practically non-existent. Which raises the question: how loud or how quiet must, or may, a commercial vehicle be? To answer that question, the engineers from Daimler Trucks listen very carefully when the Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses roll by their microphones at the new acoustics measurement site in Münsingen.

Daimler Trucks and the Search for the Right Acoustics for Combustion-Engine and Electric Vehicles

The new Mercedes strategy comprises six pillars. However, the Board of Management has made one topic a guiding principle across all of those six pillars: sustainability. What does that mean in concrete terms? How do we combine economic, environmental and social responsibility? Dr. Manfred Bischoff, Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, explains the most important aspects in a comprehensive interview.

“Sustainability as a guiding principle”

Why plug-in hybrids are an important pillar on the way to emission-free mobility.

Two hearts, one mind

The truck driver’s head is at a height of about 3.5 metres, while that of a cyclist almost two metres below. If you’ve ever sat in the cab of a 40-tonne truck, you can likely imagine how quickly it can happen: the truck driver wants to turn right at a complex intersection and fails to see a cyclist or pedestrian – and a collision occurs.  The consequences of such turning accidents are unfortunately often severe or even fatal. Modern technology can help prevent these accidents or at least minimise the consequences: Since 2016, Sideguard Assist from Mercedes-Benz Trucks and other safety systems have been helping alleviate situations like this. Starting in summer 2021, Sideguard Assist will also provide automatic braking in an emergency.

Thinking around the corner: How the Sideguard Assist helps prevent accidents with cyclists

At Daimler Magazine, we don’t devote our cover stories to individual model series — not normally, at any rate. However, you could argue that the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter also is way more than just a normal van. During the 25 years it’s been on the road, it has become the perfect example of its vehicle class. How did this come about? We talked with three colleagues who should know the answers.

A very special van turns 25: A Sprinter’s Tale

Electric mobility is picking up its pace — there’s no doubt about that! This is the only way that Daimler can reach its goal of having a CO2-neutral new-vehicle fleet by 2039. Nonetheless, the pace at which electric mobility establishes itself on the mass market depends mainly on the suitability of electric vehicles for daily use. In this article we take a look at the average driving behavior, the current status of the charging infrastructure, and the additional factors that are playing play a role in the transition.

Am I ready for an electric vehicle?

The night-driving simulator at Mercedes-Benz in Sindelfingen

Let there be light - The night-driving simulator at Mercedes-Benz in Sindelfingen

A rare look behind the scenes of Daimler’s quantum computing initiative and how its researchers in Silicon Valley are trying to master a new way of solving tough mathematical challenges.

Ice-cold calculations - What's behind quantum computing and why Daimler is researching it

How artificial intelligence changes work and personal life.

Artificial intelligence: Who’s thinking, who’s driving?

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