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It’s been an absolutely wonderful experience – one for which I will always be grateful…
I have decided not to replace my totaled ’22 EQS450+, and so advised the dealer, to free up his allocation space.
My insurance payout is significantly far more than I could have sold the car for, but, of course, that’s not relevant to anything.
There are just too many factors involved for it to be feasible. [Questions not solicited, and will not be answered if asked.]
I am extremely grateful for the beneficial information I have picked up here. Thanks to all you helpful folks.
So long as I can drive, I still have my 2018 S560 and two Lexus RX 350s to drive as needed. They will do me quite well.
Anyone interested in a year-old ChargePoint charger as suggested by MB last year at 25% off new unit price, FOB northern Kentucky??
Last edited by Newbyloub; Mar 13, 2023 at 02:15 PM.
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So sorry to hear of your totaled EQS, Newbyloub. I will miss your input and your inclination to speak your mind bluntly. It sounds like you still have enough vehicles to keep you in motion and fully entertained.
It’s been an absolutely wonderful experience – one for which I will always be grateful…
I have decided not to replace my totaled ’22 EQS450+, and so advised the dealer, to free up his allocation space.
My insurance payout is significantly far more than I could have sold the car for, but, of course, that’s not relevant to anything.
There are just too many factors involved for it to be feasible. [Questions not solicited, and will not be answered if asked.]
I am extremely grateful for the beneficial information I have picked up here. Thanks to all you helpful folks.
So long as I can drive, I still have my 2018 S560 and two Lexus RX 350s to drive as needed. They will do me quite well.
Anyone interested in a year-old ChargePoint charger as suggested by MB last year at 25% off new unit price, FOB northern Kentucky??
Sorry to hear about the EQS getting totaled, what happened to it if you would like to share, if not totally fine, glad you are enjoying your other vehicles. Hopefully you enjoy them in good health.
Regarding the totaled EQS, may I suggest OP goes to the 'Safety & Testimonials' section under 'General Forums' and write about the accident, putting emphasis on the safety and structural integrity of the EQS?
I would think many of us would love to hear how the safety design of the EQS, being the current flagship of MB EV lineup, works (or not).
Regarding the totaled EQS, may I suggest OP goes to the 'Safety & Testimonials' section under 'General Forums' and write about the accident, putting emphasis on the safety and structural integrity of the EQS?
I would think many of us would love to hear how the safety design of the EQS, being the current flagship of MB EV lineup, works (or not).
Thank you in advance.
As far as Euro NCAP, one of the safest, if not the safest, car ever made.
To what degree will the safety systems on the car prevent a self inflicted accident like for example someone looking down and then not stopping in time behind another car?
No, I think his focus (and mine as well) is the car rather than the driver.
Of course, the seat belts tightened up just before impact and the airbags deployed, as you said.
How about Active Brake Assist? And other safety design and features?
How about the MB emergency call system? I mean, was the SOS button used to alert the local emergency services?
How about the doors? Could they still be opened easily by yourself or by the rescue team?
How about the retractable door handles? Were they automatically extended after the accident?
Etc
All these have nothing to do with the driver. These are all about the car itself.
Last edited by bishop64; Mar 17, 2023 at 03:44 AM.
No, I think his focus (and mine as well) is the car rather than the driver.
Of course, the seat belts tightened up just before impact and the airbags deployed, as you said.
How about Active Brake Assist? And other safety design and features?
How about the MB emergency call system? I mean, was the SOS button used to alert the local emergency services?
How about the doors? Could they still be opened easily by yourself or by the rescue team?
How about the retractable door handles? Were they automatically extended after the accident?
Etc
All these have nothing to do with the driver. These are all about the car itself.
I'm guessing his response is suggesting that the accident avoidance systems can only go so far to compensate for driver error.
I have my 580 in the shop because three different times now 2 going forward and once backing up in the driveway it saw some phantom object and slammed the brakes. if someone was following me closely, would have rear ended me. So software and cameras can only do so much. Camera view can momentarily be obstructed by a flying paper or leaves or birds to make it think it needs to stop. I think we have had this discussion in another thread also.
No, I think his focus (and mine as well) is the car rather than the driver.
Of course, the seat belts tightened up just before impact and the airbags deployed, as you said.
How about Active Brake Assist? And other safety design and features?
How about the MB emergency call system? I mean, was the SOS button used to alert the local emergency services?
How about the doors? Could they still be opened easily by yourself or by the rescue team?
How about the retractable door handles? Were they automatically extended after the accident?
Etc
All these have nothing to do with the driver. These are all about the car itself.
No, I think his focus (and mine as well) is the car rather than the driver.
Of course, the seat belts tightened up just before impact and the airbags deployed, as you said.
How about Active Brake Assist? And other safety design and features?
How about the MB emergency call system? I mean, was the SOS button used to alert the local emergency services?
How about the doors? Could they still be opened easily by yourself or by the rescue team?
How about the retractable door handles? Were they automatically extended after the accident?
Etc
All these have nothing to do with the driver. These are all about the car itself.
Originally Posted by Newbyloub
Sorry — no time nor internet in this.
It's a shame that Newbyloub does not feel so inclined to share how the vehicle reacted after an accident. There are so few of these cars that have been wrecked outside of IIHS crash testing.
A quick Copart search yields only 11 EQS models, the majority seem to be flood vehicles. However, there is a result for a single Cardinal Red Metallic EQS 450+. This example appears to have held up well in a front end collision with passenger curtain and driver side airbag deployment as well as all four retractable door handles extended.
Looking through the pics, the damage does not look very severe. But it is 'totaled'. Copart listed the primary damage is ''biohazard/chemical'', which I think it means the battery array.
This is a surprise since the front end damage is not really that bad but yet the battery (located further back behind the front axle) is still damaged (my assumption).
Looking through the pics, the damage does not look very severe. But it is 'totaled'. Copart listed the primary damage is ''biohazard/chemical'', which I think it means the battery array.
This is a surprise since the front end damage is not really that bad but yet the battery (located further back behind the front axle) is still damaged (my assumption).
If the battery structure is compromised it’s toast. Battery structure can be damaged from a wheel pushing backwards or powertrain drive unit pushing backwards and damaging the battery structure.
I think it also likely has to do with the insurance companies not being comfortable with what the result of a repaired EV looks like from a liability standpoint, hence they are easier to total. Looks from the outside though don't tell the whole story, there are lots of cars if you look through Copart that are totalled and the damage looks pretty minor.
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