What’s Inside? Dissects an S-Class Seat Out of Curiosity
These guys perform a full autopsy on an optioned-out Mercedes S-Class Seat with a sharp knife and it’s painful to watch.
We love that Mercedes understands there’s more to a good seat than being something to cushion your backside. It’s the key to a good driving position as well as the difference between a pleasant drive cross country and having to take regular breaks to stretch out an aching back.
Most importantly, the job of a seat is also to help relax the body so the mind is free to concentrate. Surprisingly, Mercedes actually invited the YouTube channel What’s Inside? to Stuttgart to cut open an S-Class seat with a very sharp knife.
On top of the basics of a good seat, Mercedes understands that in luxury car the seat has to reflect that. If the seat isn’t luxurious, then the car isn’t luxurious. By the time you get to the S-Class, it doesn’t get much better than the option of a hot stone massage.
It’s not just the hot stone massage that makes an S-Class seat impressive though. The key thing that the video shows is exactly how Mercedes layers the seat. It’s also fascinating to see how just how much of the features are basically down to using air.
The massage feature inflates and deflates air pockets to work its magic. The seat sides are also controlled by expanding air pockets, as is the lumbar support. The seat cooling system uses fans to bring air from the coolest part of the car through the seats.
Shock and awe aside, it’s absolutely fascinating to see exactly how a Mercedes seat is constructed. We know it could be done using tools to break one down and not ruining it. However, being cut open like this makes for a more entertaining and direct understanding of Mercedes’ technological leadership.
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