Mercedes-benz Aktiengesellschaft

Wilhelm Seeger

Jurgen Mutschler

Gerd Seidenfaden

Johann Tomforde

Arno Jambor

A Video Display Unit ('VDU') workstation is matched to the specific safety requirements in a motor vehicle. In its working position, the configuration of the VDU workstation is adapted to be changed, in the event of an accident, by repositioning individual components in response to an impact-specific force in such a way that, inter alia, its extension in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is reduced. When not in use, the VDU workstation can be lowered in a stowage recess of a supporting part mounted, for example in the back rest of a vehicle seat.

VDU workstation in a vehicle

An arrangement of operating controls of vehicle components has functions to be adjusted for the switched-on vehicle components represented on a display. These functions are rendered visible by a viewing window. In the immediate spatial vicinity of these viewing windows, operating parts are mounted. The operating of these parts switches the function to be adjusted and is indicated through the associated viewing window.

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Nagold, Germany

Wilhelm Seeger