Why does the rear emblem of Mercedes-Benz flip up?
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The rear emblem of Mercedes-Benz hides a reverse camera, so it flips up every time the reverse camera is activated. Here is some information about Mercedes-Benz: 1. Introduction 1: Mercedes-Benz is a world-renowned German automobile manufacturer founded in 1900, with its headquarters in Stuttgart. The company was established by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler. 2. Introduction 2: Mercedes-Benz is famous for its high-quality and high-performance automotive products. In addition to luxury cars, Mercedes-Benz is also one of the world's most renowned manufacturers of buses and heavy-duty trucks. Currently, Mercedes-Benz is a division of Daimler AG.
Having driven for many years, I can confirm that the folding Mercedes emblem is actually an intentional design specifically for pedestrian safety. When the vehicle front impacts an object or person, the emblem automatically folds to prevent stabbing pedestrians like a blade—particularly effective in low-speed urban collisions. This mechanism stems from European pedestrian protection regulation tests, sharing a similar design principle with collapsible engine hoods. In real-world driving, it also proves useful—for instance, if a car wash brush gets stuck, the emblem flips up to protect itself from being torn off. As someone who has repaired numerous vehicles, I've encountered owners mistaking this for a defect, when in fact it's an ingenious engineering feature. A reminder: never force it back manually to avoid spring mechanism failure.
