The Mercedes-Benz ESF 2009

Experimental Safety Vehicle Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESV) is the designation for experimental concept cars which are used to test car safety ideas. In 1973, the United States Department of Transportation, U.S. DOT announced its ESV project, the aim of which was to obtain ...

is a safety research vehicle based on the S400 Hybrid, unveiled in 2009.

Innovations

* Spotlight function: Production version called Night View Assist Plus with Spotlight Function, introduced on the

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C216) The Mercedes-Benz C216 is the last generation for the grand tourer with name Mercedes-Benz CL-Class. It replaced the C215 platform. In 2014 it was replaced by the C217 S-Class Coupe. Initial release (2006–) Like its predecessors, the C216 ...

in 2011. * Beltbag: Production version called Beltbag, introduced on the

Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222) The Mercedes-Benz W222 is the sixth generation of the S-Class produced from 2013 to 2020, the successor of the W221 S-Class and the predecessor of the W223 S-Class. The W222 was designed during 2009. The original design proposal of the car wa ...

in 2013. * Interactive Vehicle Communication: Production version called Car-to-X Communication with Drive Kit Plus, introduced on the

in 2013. *Full-

LED headlamp A headlamp is a lamp attached to the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead. Headlamps are also often called headlights, but in the most precise usage, ''headlamp'' is the term for the device itself and ''headlight'' is the term fo ...

s with Partial main beam: Production version called

Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS A headlamp is a lamp (electrical component), lamp attached to the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead. Headlamps are also often called headlights, but in the most precise usage (language), usage, ''headlamp'' is the term for the ...

, introduced on the

in 2013. * PRE-SAFE Pulse: Production versions called PRE-SAFE Impulse, introduced on the

in 2013 and '
PRE-SAFE Impulse Side
'', introduced on the

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213) The W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the fifth-generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Sold from 2016 (as a 2017 model), it is the successor to the W212/S212 E-Class models. The coupe/convertible models share the same platform as the sedan/wagon, i ...

in 2016. * Braking Bag *Child Protect System *Hybrid Battery Shield *Interseat Protection ( Center airbag) * PRE-SAFE Structure * PRE-SAFE 360° *Rear seat camera *Side Reflect * Size Adaptive Airbags The vehicle was unveiled at the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Conference in Stuttgart.

References

External links

{{Mercedes-Benz ESF Automotive safety Experimental vehicles