Mercedes-Benz Australia - Facts & Figures

The Integral Safety Concept from Mercedes-Benz divides vehicle safety into four phases:

Virtually no other area inspires Mercedes-Benz engineers more than researching new safety technologies. They passed their first key safety milestone as early as the 1950s with the development of the passenger safety cell, invented by Béla Barényi. Today it is one of numerous elements of an integrated safety concept that edges Mercedes-Benz vehicles closer to our vision of accident-free driving.

Phase 1: safe driving

The majority of accidents start long before the actual collision: with a lapse in concentration, poor visibility or hazards which cannot be anticipated. That's why the Mercedes-Benz safety concept employs a range of measures to support safe driving in everyday operation and to help you bring critical situations under control.

DISTRONIC PLUS proximity control[1]
Adaptive Highbeam Assist[2]
Active Multicontour Seats[3]
Active Lane Keeping Assist[1]
Active Blind Spot Assist[1]
ATTENTION ASSIST
Brake Assist (BAS)
ADAPTIVE BRAKE system with HOLD function
PARKTRONIC including Parking Guidance
Headight Assist with automatic headlight activation
Intelligent Light System[2]
Night View Assist Plus[4]
Reversing camera[5]
Lane Keeping Assist[5]
Blind Spot Assist[5]

Phase 2: in critical situations

Mercedes-Benz stands for automotive safety. That's why our vehicles can support their passengers even in critical driving situations, so that every journey is as safe as it can possibly be.

PRE-SAFE® occupant protection system

Phase 3: in an accident

Cars from Mercedes-Benz have a host of safety systems to prevent accidents. Should the worst come to the worst, however, a comprehensive range of occupant safety measures are activated. They include protection for the vehicle occupants as well as for other road users.

Airbags
Active engine bonnet[6]
NECK-PRO head restraints

Phase 4: after an accident

To reduce consequential damage after an accident and support the work of the rescue services, a number of different actions are initiated, depending on the type and severity of the accident:

Optimum protection: the engine can be switched off automatically and the fuel supply cut off.
Conspicuous lighting: the hazard warning lamps and emergency interior lighting can be activated automatically to prevent follow-on accidents and make it easier to find the accident vehicle.
Excellent escape potential: the doors can be unlocked automatically.
Improved rescue measures: the integrated crash joints between the wing and door can speed up rescue work by allowing the doors to be opened more easily after a frontal collision.

Mercedes-Benz has also published multilingual rescue guidelines (accessible worldwide on the internet) as a source of information for rescue services.

Rescue Guidelines for emergency services (Daimler AG website)

[1] Optional on all models as part of the Driver Assistance package PLUS.

[2] Optional on E 200 & E 220 CDI.

[3] Standard on E 63 AMG. Optional on other models.

[4] Optional on all models.

[5] Optional on E 200, E 220 CDI, E 250 & E 250 CDI.

[6] Not available on E 63 AMG.

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