Safety when driving and cornering (Mercedes-Benz E-Class W210)

What should a car be like – sporty or comfortable? Even when developing the new E-class, Mercedes engineers faced this dilemma. However, they found a compromise not only between driving dynamics and comfort, but also achieved success in the field of safety. The symbiosis of safety, dynamics and comfort, which ensured better cornering and even easier control, is the main difference between the new Mercedes E-class and its predecessors.

The shock absorption and damping schemes remain unchanged: coil springs front and rear, gas shock absorbers and torsion stabilizers on the front and rear axles (which were abandoned on the new E 200 and E 220 Diesel models). The Mercedes E-Class uses long-travel springs that have better compression and tension characteristics than previous models. This results in reduced roll (lateral tilt of the body) when cornering and driving on uneven roads, which in turn reduced the likelihood of skidding. This achievement in the field of safety and dynamics did not affect the comfort of the ride. Used for the first time on the Mercedes E-Class, gas shock absorbers with double cylinders are an effective way to improve the comfort and driving characteristics of the car. The shock absorbers operate on the principle of regression, which allows for a more accurate response to the loads that arise.

[Original can be found on the website: Mercedesman.ru]