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For more information, please refer to our Cookie Statement.The new 116-series S-Class was characterized by a comprehensive safety concept with numerous detail innovations. In 1978, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class became the world’s first seriesproduced vehicle to be equipped with the ABS anti-lock braking system, which was designed to maintain vehicle steerability even under emergency braking conditions. A global sensation at the time, ABS is now standard equipment throughout the automotive industry.