R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 20/03/08 02:04 PM Share Posted 20/03/08 02:04 PM (edited) Not quite true, Bosch invented most of the electronic goodies you find in a modern car, Merc and BMW are just the first car companies to use them.AhuhIt is widely accepted today that Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler were the first to produce a "horseless carriage". The "Safety cage" or "Safety cell" construction with front and rear crumple zones was first developed by Mercedes-Benz in 1951.Anti-lock brakes (ABS), traction control and airbags in the European market, were all Mercedes-Benz innovations. These technologies were introduced in 1978, 1986 and 1980 respectively.Mercedes-Benz was the first to introduce pre-tensioners to seat belts on the 1981 S-Class. In the event of a crash, a pre-tensioner will tighten the belt almost instantaneously, preventing the passenger from jerking forward in a crash.Stability control, brake assist, and many other types of safety equipment were all developed, tested, and implemented into passenger cars—first—by Mercedes-Benz.The most powerful naturally aspirated eight cylinder engine in the world is the Mercedes-AMG, 6208 cc M156 V8 engine. It is the first engine in the world to combine large displacement with the high-revving concept, allowing it to produce around 20 percent more torque than comparable naturally aspirated engines in this performance class.That's a lot more than most car companies. If you read up on them, they're quite an amazing company, and their cars are an actual pleasure to drive, not a slogan. Edited 20/03/08 02:11 PM by R-SPEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Member 55 Member For: 17y 3m 18d Location: Melbourne Posted 20/03/08 09:51 PM Share Posted 20/03/08 09:51 PM Someone say SS Holden?!?FelixSo I guess it will be '********** ' from now on ? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig. Member 563 Member For: 17y 10m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posted 25/03/08 10:10 AM Share Posted 25/03/08 10:10 AM no worries mate, it just gets me revved up when I'm put in the "sleazy salesman" bracketMaybe you need to get another occupation Senna? The one you have has a rep for being just that unforutnately. If it bugs you that much, go out and become a plumber. Then we can hit you with the toilet jokes instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 25/03/08 10:52 AM Share Posted 25/03/08 10:52 AM its just the generalisation mate. some people make assumptions before they think. and its very hard to convey your attitude on-line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitbmxrider Donating Members 420 Member For: 18y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Mill Park, Victoria Posted 25/03/08 12:15 PM Share Posted 25/03/08 12:15 PM bloody salesmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/03/08 12:27 PM Share Posted 25/03/08 12:27 PM (edited) Hey, watch it!Without us you wouldn't know where to sign...! Edited 25/03/08 12:28 PM by R-SPEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 25/03/08 12:28 PM Share Posted 25/03/08 12:28 PM ha, we all take the piss out of each other in the sales world - there are that many stereo types you can't help but laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 7m 16d Gender: Male Posted 25/03/08 12:30 PM Share Posted 25/03/08 12:30 PM So I guess it will be ' ********** ' from now on ? lolSo did this guy get banned yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 6m 30d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 25/03/08 12:36 PM Share Posted 25/03/08 12:36 PM Not yet but its not a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 29/03/08 01:21 PM Author Share Posted 29/03/08 01:21 PM So did this guy get banned yet? It'd take a bit more than that to get banned by me SCRIBR I loled at the reply but unfortunately the poor buggers been stung with a 10% warning for his efforts....should be getting another 20 for this effort though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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