Mercedes-Benz (German pronunciation:[mɛʁˌtseːdəsˈbɛnts,-dɛs-]ⓘ), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Mercedes-Benz AG manufactures luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles, all branded under the Mercedes-Benz name. From November 2019 onwards, the production of Mercedes-Benz-branded heavy commercial vehicles (trucks and buses) has been managed by Daimler Truck, which separated from the Mercedes-Benz Group to form an independent entity at the end of 2021.
In 2018, Mercedes-Benz became the world’s largest premium vehicle brand, with a sales volume of 2.31 million passenger cars. (Full article...)
Image 20Bridges, such as Golden Gate Bridge, allow roads and railways to cross bodies of water. (from Transport)
Image 21Bulk cargo of minerals on a train (from Rail transport)
Image 22A cast iron fishbelly edge rail manufactured by Outram at the Butterley Company for the Cromford and High Peak Railway in 1831; these are smooth edge rails for wheels with flanges. (from Rail transport)
Image 23Customized motorcycle to maximize load capacity. Mobility is important for motorcycles, which are primarily used for transporting light cargo in urban areas. (from Transport)
Image 31A 16th-century mine-cart, an early example of un-powered rail transport, used man power to operate. (from Rail transport)
Image 32According to Eurostat and the European Railway Agency, the fatality risk for passengers and occupants on European railways is 28 times lower when compared with car usage (based on data by EU-27 member nations, 2008–2010). (from Rail transport)
Image 33A prototype of a Ganz AC electric locomotive in Valtellina, Italy, 1901 (from Rail transport)
Image 35German soldiers in a railway car on the way to the front in August 1914. The message on the car reads Von München über Metz nach Paris ("From Munich via Metz to Paris"). (from Rail transport)
Image 50Bardon Hill box in England (seen here in 2009) is a Midland Railway box dating from 1899, although the original mechanical lever frame has been replaced by electrical switches. (from Rail transport)
Image 58Transport is a key component of growth and globalization, such as in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Image 590-Series Shinkansen, introduced in 1964, triggered the intercity train travel boom. (from Rail transport)
Image 60The Great North Road near High gate on the approach to London before turnpiking. The highway was deeply rutted and spread onto adjoining land. (from Road transport)
Image 61The Polish transport company Bedmet uses a special vehicle to transport two large silos. (from Road transport)
Image 62San Diego Trolley over Interstate 8 (from Road transport)
Image 63Bronocice pot with the earliest known image of a wheeled vehicle in the world, found in Poland (from Transport)
... that a section of Mississippi Highway 489 was designated as the Jason Boyd Memorial Highway to commemorate the MDOT superintendent who was killed while removing debris from the road?
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