Mercedes-Benz Worldwide

Menu
  • News
  • A-Class
  • B-Class
  • C-Class
  • E-Class
  • S-Class
  • G-Class
  • V-Class
  • X-Class
  • T-Class
  • CLA
  • CLS
  • CLK
  • GLA
  • GLB
  • GLC
  • GLE
  • GLS
  • SL
  • SLC
  • Citan
  • Sprinter
  • AMG GT
  • Maybach
  • EQ
  • Unimog
  • Trucks
  • F1
  • Concept Car

Mercedes Benz F 400 Carving Concept Car Documentary

Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-AMG 27/10/2021 1 Comment
Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-AMG
Click to rate this post
[Total: 1 Average: 5]

A futuristic speedster that loosely resembles the SLR Stirling Moss but predates it by eight years, this concept car (or research vehicle, as Mercedes likes to call it) was packed with innovations designed to enhance safety and driver dynamics.

Mercedes Benz F400 Carving Concept Car Documentary

 
The most spectacular of them all was the active camber control system that influenced its name. Using this advanced technology, the car appeared to lean into corners, very much like a winter athlete moves on carving skis.
 
Depending on the road surface, the system was able to dynamically vary the camber angle on the outer wheels from 0, all the way to 20 degrees, as you can see in the video below posted on YouTube by Nicholas Lester.
 
Along with a set of bespoke tires that combined two thread designs, it provided 30% more lateral stability than a conventional suspension setup with a fixed camber setting and standard tires, exponentially improving traction as well as cornering stability.
 

Manufactured by the Italian experts Pirelli specifically for this concept, the custom P-Zero tires helped boost the efficiency of the innovative suspension system by employing asymmetrical threads. When the wheels on the outside of the corner leaned to the side, the car rode on the inner sections of the threads, which featured slightly rounded profiles made from a softer rubber compound designed to maximize high cornering dynamics.
 
On the other hand, when the F400 Carving was driven in a straight line, the outer portions of the tires were in contact with the road. These far more conventional thread sections were conceived with high-speed and low-noise performance in mind and were based on the standard P Zero design.
 
According to tests carried out by Mercedes-Benz, the active camber control helped the car achieve a maximum lateral acceleration of 1.28 G, which at the time was around 28% more most of the available production sports cars could attain.
 

Apart from the substantial increase in cornering performance, the system was also used to improve safety. For example, when skidding was detected, the wheel camber was deliberately increased to assist the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). Thus, during an emergency braking maneuver at around 100 kph (62 mph), it helped reduce the braking distance by a good 5 meters (16.4 feet).
 
With the F400 Carving, Mercedes-Benz also showcased additional innovations. For instance, the steering and braking systems featured electronic components instead of typical mechanical connections. Called “drive by wire,” this was a novel concept back then, but it has become increasingly widespread throughout the industry twenty years later.
 
Furthermore, the concept was equipped with a new version of the Active Body Control (ABC), the company’s hydraulic fully active suspension system introduced in 1999, which dynamically adapts both the suspension setup and the damping forces to the driving situation and road surface. This updated version would serve as the base for the second-generation ABC, referred to as ABC Plus or ABC II, that went into production in 2006 on the CL-Class (C216).
 

Another interesting feature showcased on this vehicle was a new type of lighting technology that used an additional set of side-mounted headlights to improve visibility through corners. LED turn indicators were fitted, as well as a separate 42-volt onboard electrical system that powered the multitude of electronic features.
 
All these innovations that eventually made their way into series production or inspired current technologies were housed in a futuristic carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body designed by Italian coachbuilders Coggiola SpA around a steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber space frame.
 
Today, the F400 Carving can be admired at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. It can be found in the “Fascination of Technology” section, alongside many other iconic concept cars.

Share this ↓
Prev Article
Next Article

One Response

  1. where to buy luxury turban online

    What i do not realize is if truth be told how you are now not actually a lot more neatly-preferred than you may be now. You are very intelligent. You know thus significantly with regards to this subject, produced me individually imagine it from so many numerous angles. Its like women and men are not interested except it¦s one thing to do with Woman gaga! Your individual stuffs outstanding. At all times take care of it up!

    26/03/2023

Leave a Reply

Cancel reply

Google Translate

Recent Posts

  • Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series With A Little Over 1,700 Examples Reportedly Made
  • Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Outrageous Dark Sea Wrapped With The Topcar Design Kit
  • Mercedes-Benz ESF 22 Prototype Predicted The Future
  • 2023 Mercedes-Benz A 200 Review Test Drive
  • Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Electric Luxo-Barge
  • 2023 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S VATH Power Boost To 490HP
  • Mercedes-Benz GLE Models Have Leaky A/C Hoses That May Cause Short Circuits
  • Mercedes EQG EV Breaks Down At The Nurburgring While Testing
  • Mercedes-Benz GLS & Maybach GLS Recalls Due To Fire Risk
  • Mercedes-AMG GT PHEV Needs Green Series Suffix
  • Mercedes-Benz 500 K Rare Item Goes Up For Auction
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van The Bonkers Texino Atrium Camper
  • 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT Batman Edition Is A Gem
  • Mercedes-Benz S 580 Wald International Factory Matt Black Body Kit
  • Mercedes-Benz R 500 Junkyard Gem In Colorado
  • 2023 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 Third-Row Thrills
  • 2023 Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 The Affordable Family AMG
  • 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB SUV Smarter And More Efficient
  • 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA SUV Mild Hybrid Mild Update
  • 2023 Mercedes-AMG E 63 Sedan Get It While It’s Hot

Categories

  • A-Class
  • AMG GT
  • B-Class
  • C-Class
  • Citan
  • CLA
  • CLK
  • CLS
  • Concept Car
  • E-Class
  • EQ
  • F1
  • G-Class
  • GLA
  • GLB
  • GLC
  • GLE
  • GLS
  • Maybach
  • News
  • S-Class
  • SL
  • SLC
  • Sprinter
  • T-Class
  • Trucks
  • Unimog
  • V-Class
  • X-Class

Mercedes-Benz Worldwide

Copyright © 2023 Mercedes-Benz Worldwide