Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. (MBRDNA) is a wholly-owned Daimler AG subsidiary.

Daimler AG is a global leader in the production of premium passenger cars, and the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the world. Along with Mercedes-Benz, the current brand portfolio includes smart, Maybach, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Mitsubishi Fuso, Setra, Orion and Thomas Built Buses.

MBRDNA was founded in 1995, to focus on research, advanced engineering, product testing and new design projects. Innovations include integration of the iPod and iPhone into current Mercedes models. As well as the “Search and Send” feature, which is a new and convenient way to plan your trip destinations with Yahoo or Google mapping web sites and send them to your Mercedes-Benz.

No other import automaker has such an extensive commitment to innovation in the U.S. That commitment has been further strengthened by the opening of new facilities in California.

Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG continue to have the full support of MBRDNA. The company continues to deliver the innovation that extends the technological leadership of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.