Mercedes-Benz Actros is a German truck and tractor unit that was first presented to the public in 1996. Serial production began in the same year and continues to this day. It was concentrated mainly in a factory in the town of Z on the Rhine in Lanada, Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany. By the way, we can add that now the plant is considered the largest truck assembly plant in Europe! The Mercedes-Benz Actros debuted on the commercial market in 1996, quickly becoming a hit and winning the prestigious International Truck of the Year title four times (in 1997, 2004, 2009 and 2012). Until 2003, the first generation of this successful truck was produced, and in 2011, the second generation, called MP4, went into production. Mercedes-Benz Actros with 6- and 8-cylinder engines with a maximum power from 320 to 600 hp. In addition to being characterized by a high work culture, they also meet the high emission standards of Euro 5 and Euro 6. In addition, the Actros model provides the driver with high driving safety by installing, among other things, an ABS system or a broken steering column. In addition, it can optionally be equipped with a driver's airbag and an ESP system.
