Mercedes-Benz ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle

The Mercedes-Benz ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle is a safety research vehicle based on the S400 Hybrid, unveiled in 2009.^[1]

Innovations

Spotlight function: Production version called Night View Assist Plus with Spotlight Function, introduced on the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C216) in 2011.
Beltbag: Production version called Beltbag, introduced on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222) in 2013.
Interactive Vehicle Communication: Production version called Car-to-X Communication with Drive Kit Plus, introduced on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222) in 2013.
Full-LED headlamps with Partial main beam: Production version called Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS, introduced on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222) in 2013.
PRE-SAFE Pulse: Production versions called PRE-SAFE Impulse, introduced on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222) in 2013 and PRE-SAFE Impulse Side,^[2] introduced on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213) in 2016.
Braking Bag
Child Protect System
Hybrid Battery Shield
Interseat Protection (Center airbag)
PRE-SAFE Structure
PRE-SAFE 360°
Rear seat camera
Side Reflect
Size Adaptive Airbags

The vehicle was unveiled at the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Conference in Stuttgart.^[3]

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-08-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) The ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle
^ Germany, 2013 Daimler AG. "Mercedes-Benz TechCenter: PRE-SAFE^® Impulse side". Mercedes-Benz TechCenter: PRE-SAFE^® Impulse side. Retrieved 2016-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Ramsey, Jonathon (2009-06-14). "VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz ESF S400 Concept's "Braking Bag" in action". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2010-09-26.