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The rolling footage benefits the GLC EQ's visual.
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Looks really good here.
My only concern is the damn chrome MB keeps insisting on inserting on every part of the bumpers.
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Mercedes-Benz inaugurates the most advanced light testing centre of the automotive industry
Ten years ago, Mercedes-Benz started building a unique development environment in Immendingen in Baden-Württemberg – designed to be reproducible, efficient and sustainable. Since then, around 30,000 test vehicles have accumulated more than 100 million kilometres – the equivalent of circling the Earth 2,500 times.
Covering an area of 520 hectares, the proving ground Immendingen combines more than 30 test modules with a total of 86 kilometres of road-simulating tracks and 286 junctions. The grounds depict the real-world traffic environment in many ways: from complex urban intersections to mountain passes with nearly 180 metres of altitude change, from rough roads and cobblestones to motorways and off-road tracks. There are routes that replicate the road conditions and road markings in European countries, as well as copies of roads and road markings from the USA, China or Japan. A total of up to 400 vehicles can be on the roads at the same time in the various test programmes. There are also special tracks with gradients ranging from 30 to 100 per cent.
To test how vehicle sensors behave under low sun or particularly bright light sources, even on overcast days or at dusk, Immendingen features a so-called artificial sun. These high-performance mobile lights are otherwise used on Arctic ships for iceberg detection. In addition, heavy rain and spray can also be simulated using special systems.
Around 80 per cent of the test drives previously carried out on public roads have now been relocated to the site. International testing activities have also been significantly reduced without compromising testing quality – an important measure to shorten development times, accelerate vehicle maturity and reduce the carbon footprint in development.
During peak weeks, a further 2,100 Mercedes‑Benz employees from other plants are on site for testing along with the 250 permanent employees.
Sheep are largely responsible for maintaining the landscape on the test site. As grazing animals, they prevent shrubs and trees from growing on the so-called rough pasture and displacing the species-rich meadow landscape. Several llamas also live on the test site. They serve as protection for the sheep herd against foxes.
Mercedes-Benz has invested 200 million euros in the construction of the site on a former military base since the ground-breaking ceremony ten years ago. Since its opening, an additional 200 million euros have been invested in the expansion of the site.
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- Just opened: Most advanced light testing centre with a realistic country road replica
- Robots at the wheel: Fully automated endurance testing on a demanding rough-road track
- ‘Digital twin’: All test modules can also be used digitally for preliminary simulations
- A world of testing in Immendingen: Over 30 modules across 86 kilometres of road-simulating track
- Animal helpers: Sheep prevent scrub encroachment, llamas protect the herd
- Anniversary: Ten years ago, the ground-breaking ceremony for this unique development environment took place
Ten years ago, Mercedes-Benz started building a unique development environment in Immendingen in Baden-Württemberg – designed to be reproducible, efficient and sustainable. Since then, around 30,000 test vehicles have accumulated more than 100 million kilometres – the equivalent of circling the Earth 2,500 times.
Covering an area of 520 hectares, the proving ground Immendingen combines more than 30 test modules with a total of 86 kilometres of road-simulating tracks and 286 junctions. The grounds depict the real-world traffic environment in many ways: from complex urban intersections to mountain passes with nearly 180 metres of altitude change, from rough roads and cobblestones to motorways and off-road tracks. There are routes that replicate the road conditions and road markings in European countries, as well as copies of roads and road markings from the USA, China or Japan. A total of up to 400 vehicles can be on the roads at the same time in the various test programmes. There are also special tracks with gradients ranging from 30 to 100 per cent.
To test how vehicle sensors behave under low sun or particularly bright light sources, even on overcast days or at dusk, Immendingen features a so-called artificial sun. These high-performance mobile lights are otherwise used on Arctic ships for iceberg detection. In addition, heavy rain and spray can also be simulated using special systems.
Around 80 per cent of the test drives previously carried out on public roads have now been relocated to the site. International testing activities have also been significantly reduced without compromising testing quality – an important measure to shorten development times, accelerate vehicle maturity and reduce the carbon footprint in development.
During peak weeks, a further 2,100 Mercedes‑Benz employees from other plants are on site for testing along with the 250 permanent employees.
Sheep are largely responsible for maintaining the landscape on the test site. As grazing animals, they prevent shrubs and trees from growing on the so-called rough pasture and displacing the species-rich meadow landscape. Several llamas also live on the test site. They serve as protection for the sheep herd against foxes.
Mercedes-Benz has invested 200 million euros in the construction of the site on a former military base since the ground-breaking ceremony ten years ago. Since its opening, an additional 200 million euros have been invested in the expansion of the site.
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That 4000 squared meters of black wall for darkness testing with the lights has me very curious. How does that work? It seems to be a giant blacked out indoor area
Definitely ! Very impressive indeed.
Definitely ! Very impressive indeed.
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