Mercedes-Benz F100
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| Mercedes-Benz F100 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Van/Concept Car |
| Body style | 5-door van |
| Layout | FMR |
| Doors | Swan (front) Sliding (rear) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.6L M112 V6 (194 hp) |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
The Mercedes-Benz F100 is a concept car by then Daimler-Benz unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in 1991.[1] The goal was to show off innovations in control, design, and comfort in passenger cars.[citation needed]
Introduced technologies
[edit]The F100 introduced a number of features that later appeared in production Mercedes models. The year of series debut of these features on production Mercedes models is in parentheses:
- Autonomous cruise control system (1999 Distronic)
- Active Blind Spot Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist (2010)
- Solar cell roof (2002 Maybach 62)
- Low beam HID Xenon headlamps (1995)
- Voice recognition (1996)
- Tire-pressure monitoring system (1999)
- Rain sensor (1995)
- Chip card instead of car keys (1998 Keyless Go)
- Collision avoidance system (2005 radar Distronic Plus with BAS Plus)
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mercedes-Benz F100.
- ^ Culmer, Kris (26 May 2016). "Mercedes F100 predicts future car technology - Throwback Thursday". Autocar. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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