Mercedes E-Class cabriolet

Mercedes, as ever, has an answer. It’s called AIRCAP, and it’s being introduced on its new E-Class cabriolet.

It’s been in development for years, Mercedes-Benz’s aerodynamics people having looked at possible solutions since the 1980s. Back then, the results looked more like wings from an experimental F1 car, but it seems that, with the new E-Class cabriolet, Mercedes’ aero boffins have come up with a workable solution.

AIRCAP works by raising a small spoiler at the top of the windscreen, in conjunction with raising rear headrests between which a tiny net nestles.