Dear Seating Expert,

Today, we are pleased to share a presentation from our previous conference on Innovative Seating.

We hope you enjoy this insight on the Seats of the new Mercedes S-Class by Johann Buß, Head of Seat

Development at Daimler:

The Seats of the New S-Class

Johann Buß

Daimler AG

24.02.2015

The seats of the new S-Class....

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The new S-Class… and the three development focal points

The “wow” effect Verbrauchseffizienz

Sensorik

Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive

S-Class Ambiance –The Essence of Luxury

Efficient technology

First class office

Aktorik

+

Number 1 in safetyGewichts-reduzierung

Voll-LED-Ausstattung

Benchmark in Aerodynamik

S-Class atmosphere

Fahrerassistenz-Systeme

• Fahrassistenz-

paket Plus

• Nachtsicht-Assistent

Plus

Überlegener Fahrkomfort

MAGIC BODY

CONTROL

AIRMATIC mit

stufenloser

Dämpfungs-

regelung

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Wellness for all senses

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Office on the move…

... and wellness oasis

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Rail extended

Swing arm

adapted

Front swing arms

adjusted

Through specific modification of the height adjuster, the Chauffeur‘s position on

the passenger side is made possible: It can be moved forward electrically by a

further 77mm. The noticeably larger footwell is supported by an electric

extendable footrest.

Spindle extended

Height adjuster with footrest

Assembled footrest

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The modular design of the rear backrest structure enables a variable backrest

angle of the reclining seat on the passenger side (37° and 43,5°) and thus

offers the largest backrest angle in the premium segment.

Ergonomic x-adjustment

A body-in-white holding fixture2 swivels with 40mm

different pivot points

2 SRPs

Business reclining seat

43,5°angle 37°angle

Through the innovative solution of the collapsible folding table, a businesslike

environment is created. Through the integration of the table in the center

console, the driver’s backrest has been designed for maximum legroom.

Z-cross section of backrest:

Seat-back lining with maximum leg

room despite higher packing density

Cross-section of rear centre console

with folding table and fridge

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Travelling is considerably more relaxing for the rear passenger. The noticeably

larger footwell enables a more comfortable reclining position.

For a strongly inclined back rest, a cushion bag from the occupant protection

system is raised. In the case of a head-on collision it inflates under the seat

cushion and thereby counteracts against sub-marining, the occupant slipping

under the seat belt.

Cushion bag Cushion bag

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Effectiveness of the hot stone: heat, massage & flexibility of the vertebrae

Within the framework of physiological seat heating, heat is applied centrally along the spinal column from tailbone through the complete backbone as far as the neck vertebrae.

While the heat and the weight of the hot stones take effect, the back, pelvis and shoulder area are massaged and have room to move.

⇒ Relief for the shoulder, neck muscles and the spinal discs

⇒ Erection of the chest and lumbar spine

Sitting in a vehicle leads to tension in the neck and shoulder area and to arestriction of the chest area and also of breathing space. The hot stone massagefunction counteracts this.

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Hot Stone Function :

• Strong seat heating centrally along the spinal column (from tail bone to the neck vertebrae)

• Central bubbles – Row behind the strong seat heating

• A row of pneumatic bubbles left and right of the central row of bubbles

• Individual activation of every bubble

Through the combination of 14 individual message bubbles and a partial quick

seat heating, a hot stone massage function on all four seats is made possible.

Zone 1 (hot stone area) max. 11 A / approx. 2000 W/sqm

Zone 2 (surrounding area) max. 5.5 A / approx. 1000 W/sqm

Back rest assembly with

massage mat

Thermal imaging of

complete seat

Thermal imaging of the

back rest mat

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The driving dynamics function creates an optimal lateral support for driving in

curves. Depending on steering angle / driving speed, the seat side bolsters are

activated. The decentralized valve structure in every seat enables a fast response

and thereby provides a better relief for the occupants.

Through the high-power pump + pressure reservoir in the rear of the vehicle, the

driving dynamic function and the massage can be activated on all four seats at

the same time.

Pump and pressure reservoir

in the vehicle‘s rear

Pressure line to

valve in every seat

Contour adjustment and

driving dynamic lateral

support

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suction

blowing

For the active seat ventilation, reversing fans are used. The rotational direction

of the fans and thus, the air route through the seat construction is reversible.

During the start of the ventilation, cooler surrounding air from the seat‘s surface

is vacuumed. After approximately four minutes, the fans are automatically set in

blowing operation in order to reduce draughts and thereby ensure lasting

comfort.

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Vision fulfilled–

The seats of the new S-Class.

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Dear Seating Expert,

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Find out about smart textiles products that enhance automotive seat comfort to differentiate from competitors,

discuss about the assessment of emissions in automotive interior space to fulfill OEMs limits on the maximum

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