While that may not be so much of a problem nowadays, Mercedes-Benz has developed an active seat-belt buckle that not only emerges from the upholstery when the rear doors are opened to make finding ...

We first saw Mercedes-Benz’s Beltbag in the company’s gadget-laden ESF2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle. Now the German automaker has announced the inflatable seat-belt strap is set to go into ...

Mercedes-Benz says it will start putting inflatable rear seat belts in some of its vehicles, according to a statement from the automaker. The multilayered belt straps with Velcro seams can expand ...

Hot on the heels of the Active Belt Buckle, Mercedes-Benz today unveiled yet another piece of safety tech for backseat passengers, an inflatable seat belt-mounted airbag dubbed appropriately (or ...

The new active seat belt buckle is different from other seat belt systems because of its use of an electric motor. The electric motor allows the buckle to extend upward about 2.8 inches from the ...

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Metris, and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt assemblies.

Mercedes didn’t quite invent the seat belt, but with innovations like the pretensioner and the three-point belt, you might argue that it perfected it. That’s why it’s surprising to see the ...

Heaps of cars nowadays come with heated seats and heated steering wheels, but Mercedes-Benz is going one step further in developing heated seat belts. Yes, seat belts. Alongside the announcement ...

The lack of a B-pillar on the SEC meant that the coupe's seat belts had to be anchored far away from the front seat occupants, but a buyer of a flagship Mercedes-Benz shouldn't be forced to reach ...

Mercedes will become the second automaker to equip its cars with inflatable seat belts, likely in the S-Class sedan, which will go into production next year. Calling it the “Beltbag,” the ...