Press Information July 2, 1979

Pressemappe. Besuch australischer Journalisten 02.07. - 08.07.1979: Table of Contents. Daimler-Benz Today: Signifcance and Position on the European Automobil Industry; Mercedes-Benz goes forward into the future with elan; An appreciably larger investment Programme; Another successful year for Daimler-Benz. History: The Path to International Renown. Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz prepare the way for automotive Engineering; Karl Benz and his three-wheeler of 1885. From the early days of the motorcar; From the History of Daimler-Benz. Production: Quality and Quality Control. The Sindelfingen Car Assembly Works; Computer-Assisted production control. The tailor-made car; Quality is not a matter of Change. Examples of Modern Technologies in Automobile Construction; Multispot welding machines. Assured quality in body shell manufacture. Products: Mercedes-Benz Diesel Cars; Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0; Crankcase made of special alloy. Saving weight in engine construction; The 300 SD. Research and Development: All the Facilities on our doorstep. The Daimler-Benz test track in Untertürkheim; Braking with the A-B-S; Design and function of the Mercedes-Benz/Bosch Anti-Lock Braking System; Diesel Mercedes takes absolute world speed records; New absolute world speed records. Established with Mercedes-Benz turbocharged Diesel Engine; Five absolute world speed records established with the new Mercedes-Benz C 111-IV experimental car. Top speeds of more than 400 kph reached on the track in Nardo; Safety Research at Daimler-Benz; Air bag offer immediate protection. The air bag and the difficulties in its development – Daimler-Benz starts field tests; From the concept to the actual shape. A glimpse behind the scenes of the Mercedes-Benz styling department; Towards tomorrow’s individual means of transport. Mercedes-Benz research car; The O-Bahn system, a realistic solution for local public transport