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3 6 Drive system & chassis Safety ComfortBlueEFFICIENCY – Fast forward to tomorrowWe are taking environmentally safe future technologiesto their destination faster: to the road. Because, as theinventor of the car, Mercedes-Benz has a special responsibility– one we have undertaken with all our mightfor many years. Since the end of 2010, we have beenable to offer you over 85 Mercedes-Benz models withBlueEFFICIENCY technologies, all of which place farless of a burden on the environment – without havingto compromise on safety, comfort and driving enjoyment.Our BlueEFFICIENCY concept comprises innovationsfor efficient mobility as well as optimised processes allthe way along the value chain. They involve differentapproaches, but they all have a common goal: to makeyour individual mobility as sustainable as possible.The BlueFFFICIENCY measures – the Mercedes-Benzefficiency package. It consists of comprehensive vehicleoptimisations which save fuel and ease the burden onthe environment. Each model combines the most efficientengine with optimal aerodynamic and energy-managementmeasures of the latest generation, to minimisefuel consumption. Such measures include intelligentlycontrolled ancillaries, tyres with optimised rollingresistance, lightweight components and the ECO start/stop function, which is available in more and moremodels. New BlueDIRECT V6 or V8 petrol engines inmany model series from the C-Class to the S-Class reduceconsumption by up to 24% yet have a much higherpower output.BlueTEC – the clean diesel. Mercedes-Benz has broughtto market BlueTEC technology for diesel engines basedon common-rail direct injection (CDI). A modular emission-controlsystem makes BlueTEC an exceptionallyclean diesel tech nology. Not only does it remove up to95% of the particulate from the exhaust gases, it alsoreduces nitrogen oxides by up to 90%. All that remainsis water, harmless nitrogen and the satisfying feelingof habing helped to ease the burden on the environment.HYBRID – the intelligent combination of petrol andelectric drive. A well-established team makes a lot ofthings easier. And this is certainly true in the case ofHYBRID technology. This involves the electric motorbeing used for recuperating braking energy which isstored in the battery. When needed, this energy isforwarded to the electric drive, which assists the petrolengine when the car is accelerating. What’s more, theECU shuts off the petrol engine when the speed fallsbelow 15 km/h. In this way, a HYBRID can reduce fuelconsumption by up to 20%. So it looks after the environmentas well as your bank balance. Perfect teamwork,you might say.The BlueEFFICIENCY measures bring about a substantial reduction in fuelconsumption and CO 2 emissions