I Tested 140 Years of Cars!

Summary by Krater

The video traces the 140-year evolution of Mercedes-Benz S-Class luxury cars, starting from the 1889 Benz Patent-Motorwagen up to upcoming autonomous models, examining how luxury, safety, and technology advanced over decades.

From the video

Answers: How has the Mercedes-Benz S-Class evolved over 140 years?

• Mercedes-Benz S-Class history
• Automotive luxury evolution
• Car safety technology development
• Aerodynamics in car design
• Autonomous driving technology

What it concludes

• The Benz Patent-Motorwagen motor wagon was considered a flop because people were too used to horses and saw it as more dangerous and noisy.
• Carl Benz's wife Bertha Benz drove the 106-kilometer distance from Mannheim to Pforzheim in 1888, completing the first-ever road trip and generating massive investor interest.
• The 1928 Mercedes-Benz Nürburg was designed for comfortable long-distance travel and sold 3,800 units, cementing Mercedes as a serious luxury car player.
• The 1954 Mercedes-Benz Ponton significantly improved aerodynamics, dropping the drag coefficient from 0.80 down to 0.48, and sold 73,000 units.
• The 1972 W116 S-Class was a turning point for maximum safety and speed, featuring a massive 6.9-liter V8 engine and pioneering ABS technology.
• The 1979 W126 S-Class improved aerodynamics further to 0.36 drag coefficient, integrated airbags, and became the best-selling S-Class with 818,000 units sold.