E-Class Scores 5 Stars in Safety Tests
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E-Class Scores 5 Stars in Safety Tests
E-Class scores five stars in European NCAP test
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has come through the latest European NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) standard crash tests with flying colours.
The saloon was awarded five stars by the Euro NCAP organisation – the highest mark that can be given in this test and one which only very few cars in the world have achieved until now.
The Mercedes strategy of ”Integrated Safety” has reached new heights of perfection in the E-Class. This concept has been based on the analysis of real-life accidents and defines vehicle safety as a holistic process covering everything from the use of electronic assistance systems to avoid accidents, occupant protection systems that recognise the severity of an accident, and the consideration of ways of rescuing occupants as fast as possible after a collision.
The car’s standard safety equipment, the outcome of such practical experience, includes, amongst other things, adaptive airbags for driver and front-seat passenger that deploy in two stages depending upon the severity of the accident, side and windowbags, belt pre-tensioners, two-stage belt force limiters and automatic child seat recognition.
In addition to the E-Class, two further Mercedes models came in for praise from the Euro NCAP organisation for their good occupant protection: the M-Class Off-roader and the Vaneo compact van. Both were awarded four stars, representing a very good result in these vehicle classes.
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Well, it may be old news, but I had never seen it before, so thanks! Great news!!!!
One concern that I have. . . I was reading the Owner's Manual, and it mentions that the panorama glass roof can shatter in an accident. This may seem obvious, but it never crossed my mind before or I might not have a panorama roof! Has anything been mentioned about this in any crash test anyone has seen?
One concern that I have. . . I was reading the Owner's Manual, and it mentions that the panorama glass roof can shatter in an accident. This may seem obvious, but it never crossed my mind before or I might not have a panorama roof! Has anything been mentioned about this in any crash test anyone has seen?
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I have heard
I have heard about this on the C230 Coupe, but I am not too worried.
I drive this car myself and it has a great safety cage, even if the glass cracks, I am sure it is compound safety glass.
The roof still has all the support members necessary to protect you in a rollover. Check out the wide side pillars and the cross beam between the two glass panels.
I drive this car myself and it has a great safety cage, even if the glass cracks, I am sure it is compound safety glass.
The roof still has all the support members necessary to protect you in a rollover. Check out the wide side pillars and the cross beam between the two glass panels.
