German court bans Airscarf seat heating in Mercedes cars

The Airscarf system blows hot air through the seat headrest onto the necks of drivers and passengers. It is an option in models such as the E-class convertible, pictured.

By:

Irene Preisinger and Georgina Prodhan

May 13, 2016 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT -- Germany's Federal Court of Justice has banned Mercedes-Benz from selling its Airscarf headrest heating system in cars sold in the country because of a dispute over patents.

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