Sacramento Mercedes Car Safety
I’m often asked what makes the automobiles of today so much more technologically-advanced than
those of the past. They don’t do a heck of a lot more than they used to. Sure, there are more bells and
whistles but the primary function is still to get people from point A to B. While true, cars of today
do it much better for far less fuel and much safer than cars of the past. Are we talking space shuttle
technology here? No, not quite but there is almost as much work that goes into the design process of
some of the systems of the cars of today. At our Sacramento Mercedes shop, we know vehicles inside
In order to make commuting more economical automobiles had to be made more fuel-efficient all
while trying to satisfy the consumers craving for larger and more luxurious automobiles. That meant
squeezing more miles out of a gallon of gas. This was accomplished by fine tuning the engine with
computer precision. Using lighter materials in their construction was another way to make cars achieve
better fuel efficiency, and making them lighter in construction meant that they sacrificed safety in
collisions. This necessitated the introduction of the airbag. The system that makes up the Mercedes
airbag in automobiles is quite an engineering marvel in itself.
Also, many other innovations were produced to increase the safety characteristics, such as all wheel
drive systems, traction control, and anti-lock brakes. It seems not too long ago, we didn’t even really
need seat belts because the vehicles were made much bigger. And, because it was made with so much
steel, an accident was not as likely to be a fatality.
Since vehicles were roughly the same size back then, the laws of physics seemed to favor a crash
of two autos of the same weight. As years passed, small cars were built and very large SUVs were
built and pick up trucks became every day commuter vehicles instead of work vehicles and accidents
occurred which involved cars of varied sizes. The law of physics doesn’t favor the smaller vehicle in
That’s why the driver of the Ford Explorer drives away from the accident and the driver of the Toyota
leaves in an ambulance. The solution to the problem is that with every year and every new model that is
released new safety measures are added that try to increase the models score on the crash safety tests.
It’s one of the factors that most Sacramento Mercedes car shoppers look at when comparing Mercedes
models prior to purchase. It is because of the technology of these safety systems that it is important
to choose wisely where you take your car to have service performed. At Midtown Autoworks of
Sacramento, we have the know how to fix all the safety systems in your vehicle. We do it all including
all recall repairs. Visit for more information; www.midtownautoworks.com