Mercedes-Benz S-Class (Germany, 1979-1991)

The versions of this generations, S-Class 260 SE to 560 SE, 300 SEL to 560 SEL, had the following new features:

New safety concept, the world's first series production car to be configured for an asymmetrical, frontal crash (offset crash) First use worldwide of a driver airbag and belt tensioner in a series production car (available from 1981) Front passenger airbag (available from 1987) Three-point seat belts in the rear Automatic locking differential Acceleration skid control ASR (available from 1985)