The long awaited Rescue Assist program, is finally being launched by the German auto manufacturer. Mercedes Benz has now officially launched its simple and yet potentially highly useful system based on QR codes that will help first responders to emergency situations to be able to obtain vital information about a vehicle when they have arrived at the scene of a crash. These quick response codes can be scanned in an instant to inform fire, police, and ambulance crews. The QR codes are at the center of an exceptionally simple concept…
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QR codes used by Daimler to inform emergency responders
The German car manufacturer is expanding its use of the barcodes. Daimler, the German automaker, has announced that it is broadening the use of QR codes to help to provide essential information to emergency responders who are conducting a rescue following a traffic accident. These barcodes were already reported to have been a standard in the Mercedes-Benz and Smart Daimler brands. Back in May 2013, we reported the initial introduction of QR codes into the latest models of Mercedes vehicles. More recently, in January 2013, that was updated when we…
Read MoreQR codes from Mercedes assist emergency responders
The first professionals to arrive on an accident scene can use these quick response codes for information. For the majority of people who recognize QR codes, they would say that they see them most frequently in product packaging and advertising, but Mercedes-Benz is working to change the image that comes to mind when they see these barcodes, as it is using them to provide emergency first responders with critical information that they can use when responding to the scene of an accident. This use of the quick response codes could…
Read MoreMercedes-Benz claims QR codes can save lives
QR codes are moving beyond marketing QR codes are most often seen as marketing tools and have served well as such for several years. The codes were initially developed to keep track of inventory, but have evolved to become a very effective information distribution and consumer engagement tool. While QR codes are most common in the field of marketing, they have proven their usefulness in other fields as well and have now captured the attention of Mercedes-Benz. Automaker shows strong interest in QR codes The acclaimed automaker is no stranger…
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