MBRDI has launched the Sustainability Garage, a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) and the Prayoga Institute of Education Research. The initiative aims to promote sustainable mobility innovation and foster collaboration between academia and industry.
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The Sustainability Garage, a collaboration between MBRDI and Development India, aims to foster innovation and circularity by analyzing materials for greener products and improving battery chemistry. The initiative encourages students to create solutions as part of their learning journey, fostering talented young citizens and promoting sustainable materials from abundant natural resources.
Mercedes-Indian Cars Introduce the Sustainability Garage
MBRDI is collaborating with six Karnataka universities – Jain University, RV Institution, JSS Science and Technology University, Vijaya College, Nrupatunga Institution, and St. Joseph’s University – to foster collaboration in sustainable materials and technologies. Over 150 students from these institutions will participate in workshops and experiment with research equipment. MBRDI’s research is focused on sustainability, from material analysis to greener products and digital engineering processes to reduce emissions or waste.
Besides, MBRDI, a leading research institute, is prioritizing sustainability in its research, focusing on materials analysis, green product design, battery chemistry, and digital engineering processes to reduce emissions and waste, as stated by Manu Saale, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India.
MBRDI is launching the Sustainability Garage, a CSR initiative aimed at fostering collaboration between academia and industry. The initiative will host over 150 students from six Karnataka universities, including Jain University, RV Institution, JSS Science and Technology University, Vijaya College, Nrupatunga Institution, and St. Joseph’s University, to participate in workshops and experiments with research equipment, focusing on eco-friendly materials and sustainable technologies.
Inclusive Safety At The Leading Edge
Mercedes-Benz is a leader in vehicle safety, incorporating diversity in crash tests.
For over two decades, the company has used female frontal and side-impact dummies, serving as precision instruments to measure physical forces and trajectories.
The ‘fifth percentile female’ dummy, standing at approximately 1.5 meters tall and weighing 49 kilograms, consistently participates in frontal crash tests, demonstrating the brand’s commitment to inclusive safety measures, even before official legal requirements
Mercedes-Benz conducts crash tests using an extensive array of dummies, including 120 in 21 different versions, to simulate diverse anatomies. These tests, totaling 900 crash tests and 1,700 sled tests annually, contribute to the development of advanced safety technologies.
Mercedes-Benz’s real-life safety strategy involves investigating accidents to understand how they happen and identify preventive safety systems. Hanna Paul, Head of Test-Engineering & Dummy Technology, dispels misconceptions about the effectiveness of safety measures for women, emphasizing that there are no discernible disparities between sexes in severe or fatal injuries.
