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3 0It’s not just Oscar who helps keep you safe.Uwe, Gabi and Martin also do their bitThe outside temperature display in the new E-Class shows minus 18 °C. The windows are iced up. But it’s a pleasant 21 °Cinside. When the driver’s door opens, Dr Oscar eases out of his seat, his joints grating a little. “All the measurements aredone”, says a colleague. But Dr Oscar doesn’t join in with the discussion because he doesn’t actually have a PhD. In fact,he’s never even studied. He’s more the object of studies. With his help, the developers are able to measure the perceptionof hot and cold from temperatures in excess of 70 °C down to minus 18 °C so that important safety questions can beanswered. After all, a person can only control a vehicle reliably if they are in a fit state to do so. From head to toe. Ourexperts call this ’driver-fitness safety’. And when many details come together perfectly, it’s all the higher. A pleasant interiortemperature, an ergonomic sitting position, intuitive controls and intelligent assistance systems are just a few examples.Important indicators here include body temperature and heart rate. That’s why, in addition to using Dr Oscar, we workwith real people with real senses. People like you. The more relaxed our testers are, the more reliable their reactions.Even though palpitations are a sign of excitement, the driver’s heart beats for relaxation in the new E-Class.