Firefighters Rescue Woman Trapped by Malfunctioning Seat in Oldtimer

A technical defect in an electric seat adjustment left a woman stuck behind the wheel of her classic car in Ludwigshafen, requiring the use of specialized rescue tools.

A woman in Ludwigshafen became trapped in her Mercedes Roadster Cabrio due to a malfunction in the car's electric seat adjustment system.
The faulty seat mechanism only allowed movement towards the steering wheel, leaving her unable to exit the vehicle.
Firefighters initially attempted to free her using various tools while minimizing damage to the vintage car.
After initial efforts failed, a hydraulic rescue tool was used to adjust the seat, allowing the woman to be safely freed.
The woman was unharmed and evaluated by emergency medical personnel before being sent home, while no details were provided on the car's damage.