Not that Mercedes-Benz wants to eliminate any need for real-world testing, but it would like a head start.<br /><br />The Stuttgart-based automaker has inaugurated a new climatic wind tunnel at its Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre in southern Germany. The new facility will be used to prepare prototypes before they begin their real-world road testing by given them a rigorous run through different climate conditions.<br /><br />And what are those conditions? Well, this new climatic wind tunnel can bring temperatures down to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius (- 40 Fahrenheit) and up as high as 40 degrees (104 degrees Fahrenheit), which can mimic the most extreme climates the cars are ever likely to face.<br /><br />The wind tunnel can also produce snowstorms and hurricane-force winds up to 200 km/h (124 mph).<br /><br />We hope those technicians know where to stand when they turn on this machine.<br /><br />High-res photos: http://www.worldcarfans.com/111071835014/new-mercedes-climatic-wind-tunnel-creates-own-weather-videoOutside summer, inside winter -- or the reverse. Take a look at the new all-weather machine from Mercedes-Benz. <br /> <br />SUBSCRIBE for daily car videos! http://vid.io/xkQ Mercedes Benz Air Wind Tunnels. <br /> <br />At Mercedes test engineers can now put vehicles through their paces without setting a foot out of southern Germany. The automaker's new climatic wind tunnels ... <br /> <br />Outside summer, inside winter -- or the reverse. Take a look at the new all-weather machine from Mercedes-Benz. A temperature range of more than 100 ... <br /> <br />Not that Mercedes-Benz wants to eliminate any need for real-world testing, but it would like a head start. The Stuttgart-based automaker has inaugurated a new ...
