Mercedes-Benz is a leading global luxury automaker known for its premium cars, buses, coaches, and trucks. Founded in 1926 by Karl Benz, Mercedes-Benz is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany and traces its origins to Benz's creation of the first petrol-powered car in 1886. Mercedes-Benz produces a wide range of luxury vehicles including the S-Class and G-Class sedans and SUVs. It is known for its innovations in automotive safety, having pioneered crumple zones, airbags, ABS brakes, and other technologies.