Mercedes-Benz’s experimental safety vehicle is more than just another autonomous concept
Self-driving vehicles are being marketed as being safer than human drivers on the road, but there’s a large picture that automakers are missing with autonomous cars: the overall safety of the vehicles. While all sorts of driver aids and new technology will help drivers avoid a crash, what happens when the inevitable crash does occur? That’s something Mercedes-Benz previewed with its Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESF).