In the 1970s, Mercedes-Benz: Crash Tests and Vehicle Safety

This video shows how Mercedes-Benz tested cars in the 1970s. These tests were a big step forward in vehicle safety and set the standard for today's cars. The video shows crash tests, safety innovations, and how Mercedes-Benz led the way. See how vehicle safety has changed and how Mercedes-Benz helped make that happen.
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[@FoCarsDe]

Heads up! At 8:09, the subtitles say "fund inmates" - that's a mistranslation! We meant "rear seat passengers." Our apologies for the goof-up.

[@OxySynth]

I like how they tested the readability of different instrument cluster designs.

[@FoCarsDe]

the secret is in the details....

[@P00katube]

The parking garage scene from The Driver brought me here.

[@FoCarsDe]

thanks for the comment :-)

[@moukka1760]

6:10 wow! And it looks like the front window pillar barely buckled. Thats incredibly good for the period

[@FoCarsDe]

Thank you for your comment, I always miss the old times too.

[@laurentmarandet4850]

W114 were excellent cars, unfortunately unprotected from rust.

[@FoCarsDe]

Thanks for the comment and additional information....

[@mrtopcat2]

Front AND rear airbags @ 5:50. Way ahead of its time. 😀

[@FoCarsDe]

Thanks for the comment and detail.

[@FoCarsDe]

Thanks for the emoji

[@mrtopcat2]

@@FoCarsDe Thank you posting this great video. I edited my post with the correct time of the airbags shown. It was also fascinating to see all the other safety measures explored. 👍

[@DSGNflorian]

LOL the translation is hilarious in places. The script writers clearly just looked up the English words in a German/English dictionary without any grasp of the language. There are a lot of goof-ups but the funniest is at 8:09 when showing head and neck restraint research for rear seat passenges. The narration goes: "in order to protect fund inmates", which is a literal translation from the German "zum Schutz der Fond-Insassen" but is really supposed to mean "to protect rear seat passengers".

[@FoCarsDe]

Haha, you're right! Looks like the subtitles took a wrong turn at "Schutz." But hey, at least they're passionate about protecting... well, everyone! Thanks for pointing that out, it definitely gave me a chuckle.

[@mr.iforgot3062]

I like the guys helmet.

[@FoCarsDe]

Thanks for your comment 👍👍

[@miaugato93]

Cheri cheri lady, sweeping for devotion

[@FoCarsDe]

Is Cheri Cheri Lady a new safety feature for the backseat? (Just kidding, but thanks for the comment!)

[@PeterLuzifer]

Mein Vater war Dummy.

[@FoCarsDe]

????👀????

[@fb3824]

airbags in the 70's - seriously?

[@FoCarsDe]

Thanks for yours comment 🙏😀👍

[@mercoid]

Human BEINGS!

[@FoCarsDe]

thanks!!!!

[@rabokarabekian409]

luved the final comment about humans needing to contribute to the common good.
Un-American. FREEDUM!!!! FREEDUM!!!! FREEDUM!!!!

[@FoCarsDe]

Thanks yours comment 🙏👍