Re: [MBZ] I think I would rather fly a jet

2013-05-28 Thread Max
Not following you, article says MB is not going to patent this particular idea in order to encourage use by other automakers. -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds like a good idea, however the reporter is wrong in that

Re: [MBZ] I think I would rather fly a jet

2013-05-28 Thread Max
For all model series from production start in 1979, Mercedes-Benz has rescue sheets in different languages available to download at https://portal.aftersales.i.daimler.com/public/content/asportal/en/communication/informationen_fuer/rettungskarten.html -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC '95 E300, '87

Re: [MBZ] I think I would rather fly a jet

2013-05-28 Thread Hendrik and fay
It's long been a practise by manufacturers to not patent safety inventions, for example crumple zones. Hendrik who has a crumple zone but has not tested it yet On 28/05/13 17:37, Max wrote: Not following you, article says MB is not going to patent this particular idea in order to encourage

Re: [MBZ] I think I would rather fly a jet

2013-05-27 Thread Hendrik and fay
Sounds like a good idea, however the reporter is wrong in that safety items are not patented by anyone in the automotive world. The actual system may be but anyone can for instance build an ABS system but you can't copy a Bosch system. I think that's how it works. Hendrik who does not do QR

[MBZ] I think I would rather

2013-05-26 Thread Rich Thomas
put some orange outlines on the outside that say RESCUE, just like on jet fighters http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/25/mercedes-benz-putting-qr-codes-on-cars-to-speed-up-rescues --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To