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The ideal side impact protection - air, straw or steel?

Paul Krüger
02/26/2024

Mercedes-Benz 300 CE (1989) mit Seitenaufprallschutz aus Stroh

Three years before Volvo brought its "Side Impact Protection System" (SIPS) into series production, this picture of a Mercedes-Benz 300 CE with side impact protection appeared in auto motor und sport in 1989. Somehow you can tell from the design that Béla Barényi was already retired...

What was the story behind the picture? You can find the answer in our magazine archive.

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