MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS Celebrates 125 Years of Leadership and Excellence

The world witnessed the creation of the first truck equipped with an engine by (Mercedes-Benz) 125 years ago; Since then, the company has been steadily promoting more innovations in various fields.

Engineer Gottlieb Daimler, founder ofDaimler AGIn partnership with Karl Benz, the company's second founder, for his invention of the first motorized truck in 1896, this amazing innovation was quickly recognized as a milestone in the automotive industry. The three-pointed star is a certificate proving that the trademark (Mercedes-BenzIt is the most famous trademark ofDaimler Benz AG) previous.

 

Unprecedented success achieved by the innovative truck “Phoenix”, which is equipped with a four-speed transmission with a belt and a two-cylinder engine with a capacity of 4 horses, protected by helical springs, which is highly sensitive to vibrations as the car was traveling on solid iron wheels. The truck featured a primitive design that put the driver forward on a long seat with a large wheel mounted on a vertical steering column.

 

An innovative truck that is a milestone in the pickup truck industry worldwide; It was sold weeks later to the London-based Automobile Guild of Britain Limited, a car company that relied on getting as many patents as possible to dominate the car industry.

In addition to this special year, it has been a quarter of a century since the company honored Phoenix's centenary with the launch of the "Phoenix" truck.Actros" From (Mercedes-Benz); The first truck of its kind with components that are fully controlled by the communication between the various control units in the vehicle via the CAN-BUS system, the CAN bus, and the automatic emergency braking system.

This truck was specifically designed for long-distance transportation and distribution, right up to the fifth generation now and is still at the forefront and features Reliable in day-to-day use while delivering high performance and efficiency.

The company is keen to provide maximum comfort, safety and security factors by providing trucks.”ActrosThe new technology has the latest communication and safety support systems to provide drivers with optimal driving while improving performance to rationalize fuel consumption. It has gained fame with the latest technologies and first-of-its-kind systems in the transport truck sector, including the Automatic Emergency Braking System “Active Brake Assist”, “Side Protection Assist”, “Predictive Control System” and the “Predictive Control System” system. "stop and walk" To self-control the distance between vehicles even during traffic jams, and the innovative “Mirror Cam” mirror camera instead of the traditional rear view mirror.

In addition to all of the above, the company celebrates the 75th anniversary of the invention of the first “Unimog” truck, a vehicle that embodies the distinctive artistic touches of (Mercedes-Benz). The Unimog is known for its amazing dynamism, power, reliability and versatility thanks to the latest technology. It is designed to withstand rough terrain and meet all challenges, as well as for tough missions, exploration or disaster relief.

Historic moments in the life of this huge entity with a lot of achievements through trucks that reach inaccessible places, except that (Mercedes-Benz) globally and in the Middle East and North Africa region always looking forward to a better future to continue to lead the automotive industry by providing the highest standards of quality, safety and security, with reliability.

 

Stated Olaf Petersen, General Manager ofDaimler) for Commercial Vehicles Middle East and North Africa (FZE) He said, “While we are very proud of our history of achievement, we are always looking to the future. The spirit of leadership resides within us, and we are well aware of the diverse and changing requirements of the various markets within the region.”

He continued, “We will remain in touch with our customers with our commitment to provide them with the best transportation solutions, the necessary support, the best possible vehicles and services in all areas and around the clock.”