Unless you’re an automotive engineer, chances are that you’ve never heard of the wedge-pin door lock. But it’s one of the most important safety features installed on any car in the last 50 years. If you’ve ever been in an accident, there’s a good chance that this little thing has saved your life.
The wedge-pin door lock was first created by Daimler-Benz 50 years ago. A year after it was patented, Mercedes-Benz began installing it on production vehicles.
The wedge-pin door lock was a small device that prevented the car doors from flying open or jamming shut when an accident occurred. That helped keep passengers from falling out and risking further injury while also preventing them from being trapped in the car in case it catches on fire.
The first car to get this much needed safety feature was the Mercedes-Benz 220. This and other features make this model a “milestone in the history of car safety” and it served as an example to future models.
Now it’s 50 years later and the German automaker continues to make history in the way of safety features and innovations. If you visit a local Mercedes-Benz dealer, you’ll undoubtedly see some of the best and safest cars on the road today. Don’t you owe it to yourself and your family to go with a company that has proven its safety record for several decades?
