Daimler Magazine

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

How artificial intelligence changes work and personal life.