Mercedes ESF 22 Concept - 1973 by Perico001 Experimental Safety...



Mercedes ESF 22 Concept - 1973 by Perico001 Experimental Safety Vehicle

The ESF 22 was the third milestone in Mercedes’ ESV Program. This international research program sought to improve the safety standards in automobiles. Thanks to airbags and belt tensioners, the ESF 22 gave the occupants a good chance of survival in the event of a head-on impact against a rigid barrier at 65 km/h.

4.520 cc
V8
195 PS @ 4.500 rpm
1 ex.

Mercedes-Benz Museum
Mercedesstraße 100
Stuttgart
Deutschland - Germany
December 2013 / July 2014 https://flic.kr/p/2jyeg4K


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