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2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Credited for inventing the automobile in 1886, Karl Benz of Germany was technically responsible for the oldest car company in the world. Still in the same country, one Gottlieb Daimler was also up to the same thing and managed the same feat a few months later. 1901 saw the creation of Daimler’s first Mercedes car. More than a decade later, both the company and the car found the name Benz attached to theirs upon a very important merger in automotive history. As the people behind Mercedes-Benz would say, “The Legend continues”. More than a century later, the name remains a pioneer for different innovations, a leader in the automotive market, and a hallmark of luxury.

Major Mercedes-Benz Milestones:

1978 – Mercedes-Benz introduced a technological breakthrough in the anti-lock brakes.

1981 – Mercedes-Benz produced an S-Class, the first car to carry seatbelts with pre-tensioners. These have become a standard safety feature in automobiles.

2006 – Mercedes-Benz was the first manufacturer to install nitrogen oxide reducing systems (Daimler AG’s BlueTec) in the passenger car category, an astute move that was meant to coincide with the introduction of low-sulphur fuel in the US.

Interesting Mercedes-Benz Fact:

After a racing tragedy in 1955 that ended with 80 spectators dead, a devastated Mercedes-Benz pulled out of the racing arena for a significant period of time. When the time was right, it decided to inch its way back in by first joining rallies. It officially reentered sports car racing in the late ‘80s. Nowadays, Mercedes-Benz has a winning team-up with McLaren and is active in Formula 3, Formula 1 and DTM.