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Electric drive systems and fully automated driving are key technologies for the mobility of the future. These developments will lead to changes in the requirements for in-car safety technology. Firstly, much more flexible seating positions will require different forms of occupant protection. And secondly, empathy and trust will be essential factors for the acceptance of self-driving vehicles. Other road users must be able to recognize intuitively what an automated vehicle intends to do, because in many situations there will be no driver to communicate with. The new Experimental Safety Vehicle ESF 2019 from Daimler gives an insight into the concepts that the company's safety experts are researching and working on. The ESF 2019 is based on the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and is capable of automated driving in many situations. The main areas covered by the ESF 2019 are all-round driver safety, cooperative communication with the environment, child safety, securing traffic hazards, new Pre-Safe functions, safety and comfort in the rear of the car, and active safety.

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