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English   A historical review: The International Automobile Show (IAA) and Mercedes-Benz
18.09.2010 von admin



Handling dynamics were the major car topic on the Mercedes-Benz stand at the 51st IAA in 1985: in addition to the automatic locking differential (ASD) and acceleration skid control (ASR) the automatically engaged four-wheel drive system 4MATIC was presented. The electro-pneumatic gearshift EPS (Electronic Power Shift) was also installed in all heavy trucks with turbocharged engines to improve safety.

90 years after the "Auto-Revue" fair in Berlin, with just eight vehicles on display and a modest level of public interest, around 1.2 million visitors found their way to Frankfurt for the 52nd IAA in 1987. The automobile had become the predominant means of transport for both people and goods, and a major economic factor: one in six people employed in West Germany derived their income from the automobile, either directly or indirectly. Mercedes-Benz presented the anti-lock braking system (ABS) for vans with hydraulic braking, which was based on the well-proven system used in passenger cars.

Cars and commercial vehicles go their separate ways

The IAA in 1989 was the last event to be shared by passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The Frankfurt exhibition site had become too small for this huge event, where almost 2000 exhibitors from 36 countries were crowded into a space of 252,000 square meters. More than 1.2 million visitors were attracted to this 53rd IAA. Owing to the large demand, it was no longer possible to meet the requests of exhibitors for appropriate stand space in full.

At this last joint IAA, Daimler-Benz presented restyled models from the 124 series with an improved level of standard equipment. In addition, the completely re-engineered off-roader in the 463 series celebrated its premiere, and the new O 405 N and O 405 GN low-floor buses were displayed.
Poster of the IAA 1985


Exhibition booth of the Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke 1989.


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