Independent suspension: comfort to counter the crisis

Daimler-Benz AG presents the 170 (W 15) to the public at the Paris Motor Show. One innovative feature of this model is its progressive chassis concept. The 170 is the first series-produced Mercedes-Benz passenger car to be fitted with a hydraulic braking system as well as front and rear swing axles, i.e. independent suspension for front and rear wheels. As the smallest passenger car model in the Daimler-Benz range, the W 15 is the perfect response to the economic hardship caused by the Great Depression.