^^ That is just like someone saying that MB were cheap not to put a trunk release inside the cab. They put a button on or near the trunk because they thought that if you do actually need to open it you would be near it first.

For major fun have a look at a RHD W124 - speaking for asian market here, UK maybe different, other models maybe similar.

hood release on the RHD passenger side
arm rest on the RHD passenger seat
Gear shift gate exactly of LHD, all other car's have the opposite if they follow a notched gate pattern like MB.
key on the wrong side of the column, in RHD they put the key on the left side - while all other cars have it standard with your right hand, RHD version seems its for lefties.

I think even the newer MB are like that - in the UK the windscreen wipers of some models I saw were of LHD

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MB spent a ton of money developing the W201, and I'm sure they spent their money where it mattered more.

To your point, the W140 wipers appear to be for RHD market. When the blades wipe, they move towards the right side of the vehicle.

Going back on topic, I wish the 190E's, at least the later models, had the convenience module so I can lower the front windows with a short press of the button. But then that would make them compete against the W124 which already had the convenience modue when the W201's were being phased out. Maybe this is DIY-able?

I believe so. Especially since the end-of-travel detection is just current sensing and not limit switching.

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