On Tuesday, the automaker took the next steps toward that future as it performed the first known crash test between two electric vehicles in front of journalists. It was loud and violent, exactly as expected.A crash test seems counterintuitive to a future without car crashes, but the accident-free future is far away. This test pieced together what might happen on the way to zero accidents., was a head-on with 50% frontal overlap, and with both cars traveling at 35 mph .
Mercedes planned to do a roof-crush test the next day by dropping the crashed EQS on its roof, as only the front end sustained damage during the current test.Director of Vehicle Safety at Mercedes-Benz Paul Dick said today there are 1.3 million road fatalities each year worldwide. That equates to 12 large planes full of people every single day. Mercedes is aiming for none of its vehicles to be involved in an accident by 2050 according to Dick, but that might not be possible.
Phase 2 is the preparation phase, which activates when the vehicle's sensors become aware a crash will take place. The windows roll up, seatbelt tensioners tighten, airbags pre-charge in anticipation of deployment, and if equipped with air or hydraulic suspension, the vehicle will actually lift the side about to experience impact to raise and move occupants away from the energy force.saw the introduction of a rear airbag mounted on the front seat backs for rear seat passengers.
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