Stuttgart, 15 June 2009:
Daimler AG will be presenting the latest safety technology for their commercial vehicles at the ESV Conference (Enhanced Safety of Vehicles), the world’s largest forum for vehicle-related safety.

Enhanced safety versions of a truck, coach and van will be exhibited at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre from June 15 to 18. In conjunction with its presentation of new passenger cars, in particular the S-Class ESF 2009 (ESF = German abbreviation for Experimental Safety Vehicle), the company once again underlines its commitment to being the leading supplier of safe and reliable vehicles across all segments.

The Safety Truck, Safety Van, and Safety Coach are part of Daimler’s global Shaping Future Transportation initiative, which aims to protect resources, reduce emissions, and ensure optimum traffic safety. "We are intensively pursuing our vision of accident-free driving," says Andreas Renschler, member of the Daimler AG Board of Management with responsibility for commercial vehicles. "For many years now, all major safety innovations have originated from Daimler."

"Our SafeDrive Technologies initiative will pave the way for the widespread use of safe commercial vehicles in road traffic – and that applies to trucks as well as coaches and vans," continues Renschler.

More than 500 participants from all over the world are expected to attend the ESV Conference. Daimler AG is the main sponsor and organiser of this year’s conference. The event’s organisers have invited legal experts and representatives of state and federal governments, the automotive industry, vehicle research centres, universities, and the healthcare and insurance sectors. The ESV is part of the series "International Technical Conferences on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles". The conference is generally held every two years. The event’s US patron will be the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); the German patron is the Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt).

The ESV Conference provides information on both commercial vehicle technology (e.g. the presentation "Advances in Truck Safety") and technologies related to passenger vehicles. Daimler Commercial Vehicles will be presenting its latest innovations in safety technology. "Trucks, buses and vans account for a large proportion of traffic on the road," adds Andreas Renschler. "That’s why it’s so important that these vehicles are equipped with the best safety equipment to protect drivers, passengers and other road users from accidents as effectively as possible."
Daimler Commercial Vehicles has launched three Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles – the Safety Truck, Safety Van and Safety Coach – based on cutting-edge driving safety technology.