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Safety robot to baby monitor: A peek into Mercedes-Benz's futuristic cars

The automaker's ESF 2019 has a number of trailblazing safety innovations in tangible form that reflect the mobility of the future and the new approaches associated with autonomous driving

In the safety development work, Mercedes-Benz takes cues from real accidents to develop strict in-house safety regulations and incorporate those in future models
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In the safety development work, Mercedes-Benz takes cues from real accidents to develop strict in-house safety regulations and incorporate those in future models

Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru
If you are visiting the campus of Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) in a Bengaluru suburb and come across a black-and-white Mercedes SUV in the parking area, don’t mistake it for just another luxury vehicle. It is the Mercedes-Benz Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESF), which is capable of fully-automated driving in many situations, and has a plug-in hybrid drive system. 

During a demonstration, a small robot automatically emerged from the vehicle's rear following an incident and positioned itself at the roadside as a warning triangle. Other such features include a warning triangle that unfolded out of the vehicle roof at