Public Transport 3.0

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Local public transportation will have to meet new requirements if it is to remain an attractive option for passengers. A key step has already been taken in order to achieve this goal.

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Pit Stop – To Brackley and Back at High Speed

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Before their next race, the Mercedes-Benz race cars of Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher are prepared in minute detail – at home in Brackley, in the heart of the UK.

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F 125!

F 125!

The new Mercedes-Benz F 125! research car combines futuristic control concepts with visionary drive technologies.

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The New Flow

The New Flow

Never before has a new generation of long-haulage trucks been as extensively tested prior to its launch as the new Actros from Mercedes-Benz. A total of 2,600 hours were spent just on airflow testing in the wind tunnel in order to ensure optimal aerodynamic properties.

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“Third Industrial Revolution.”

Jeremy Rifkin

Hydrogen and fuel cell technology are crucial pillars on which a third Industrial Revolution will be based. This is the opinion held by Jeremy Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends (FOET) and one of the most influential intellectuals in the U.S.

New Video: Jeremy Rifkin talks about the Third Industrial Revolution »

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Human Machine

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The term human-machine interface (HMI) sounds like something out of a factory – a type of technology used by only a small select group of people, for example. Nothing could be further from the truth: HMIs are seemingly omnipresent – they can be found in household appliances, cars, aircraft cockpits, cell phones, games consoles, and industrial workbenches.

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From the Idea to the Car

From the Idea to the Car

The concept car Daimler developed under the title “Concept A-Class” marks the start of a new era in automotive architecture.

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“We Will Make ­Automobiles Part of the Cloud.”

Bharat Balasubramanian

Bharat Balasubramanian, Head of Product Innovations and Process Technologies at Daimler Group Research and Advanced Engineering, on the risks and opportunities associated with permanently networked vehicles.

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Condition Enhancement

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Engineers and scientists are cooperating closely to get the best performance out of long-distance truckers and athletes. Their goal is to keep both groups of top performers permanently fit.

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F-CELL World Drive – Back in Stuttgart!

F-CELL World Drive back in Stuttgart

Successful finish: F-CELL World Drive reaches Stuttgart after circling the globe. The Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive – the first round-the-world drive with fuel-cell vehicles – successfully concluded on June 1st 2011 in Stuttgart.

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