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Mercedes drivers allege chrome AMG logos branded their skin

Дата публикации: 12-08-2026 17:53:18

Two Californians launch class-action suit over burns they say they got from metal badging in seat back

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As for Bath, she describes sitting aboard her AMG and touching her bare shoulder to the offending seat logo and immediately feeling discomfort. Days later, a mark mirroring the AMG logo is said to have “darkened and became visible on her skin, consistent with a thermal contact burn,” according to the class-action.

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None of this is what’s envisioned by marketing types when they talk about corporate branding, though it’s hardly the first time errant heat has caused problems in a car — and we’re not just talking about the surface-of-the-sun temps of old-school vinyl seats in the family Chevy decades ago. Chrysler’s old TC by Maserati could fry carpet if sun shone through its porthole windows at just the right angle; while a repair facility recently got a lesson in thermodynamics thanks to badly placed repair plastic and a puddle of water.

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Matthew Guy

Matthew Guy is a lifelong gearhead who writes automotive content for Canadian and American outlets. He is alternately described as a freelance author, podcast host, road test magnate, and legend in his own mind. As a member of AJAC, he enjoys sharing his excitement about cars and is very pleased to contribute at Driving.

EXPERIENCE

Matthew’s goal is to put readers in the driver’s seat for a unique and entertaining look at the automotive industry – whether penning vehicle reviews with a creative bent, travelling to manufacturer events for first drives of new models, or speaking with industry stakeholders to gain extra insight for an article During the past decade, he has enjoyed creating unique and creative long-distance adventure drives, sating his (and the reader’s) appetite for driving accomplishments like traversing the spartan wilds of Labrador. Timed challenges in speedy machines also spin his crank. For a spell, he was also behind the microphone for this site’s Truck Guy podcast, interviewing guests ranging from knowledgeable local technicians to world-famous television stars. Find out what it’s like to jump behind the wheel of a pickup truck and successfully tackle gnarly off-road courses. Ride along whilst tackling twisty roads along the Pacific Coast in a droptop convertible. Bundle up as he explores the frigid expanses of Canada from his home on the East Coast to venturing north of the Arctic Circle.

EDUCATION

Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Business B.Comm (Hons.)

AWARDS

2021 Castrol-Wakefield Automotive Writing Award, runner-up

Runner Up - 2023 AJAC Adventure and Travel Journalism Award presented by Genesis Canada

Winner - 2023 AJAC Road Safety Journalism Award presented by Volvo Canada

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