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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.

More detailed information:

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 which help you bring critical situations under control.

DISTRONIC PLUS proximity control (optional)[1]
Active Body Control (ABC) (optional)[2]
Adaptive Highbeam Assist[3]
Adaptive brake lights
Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC (optional)[4]
Active Lane Keeping Assist (optional)[1]
Active Blind Spot Assist (optional)[1]
ATTENTION ASSIST
ADAPTIVE BRAKE braking system
Intelligent Light System ILS
Reversing camera (optional)
Torque vectoring brake

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.

Brake Assist BAS PLUS (optional)[1]
PRE-SAFE® occupant protection system
PRE-SAFE® Brake (optional)[1]

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 number of occupant safety measures are activated. They include protection for the vehicle occupants as well as for other road users.

Airbags
NECK-PRO head restraints for driver and front passenger
Roll-over bar for driver and co-driver

Phase 4: after an accident

To prevent further damage/injury following an accident, and to assist in rescuing the occupants, various measures can be initiated, depending on the nature of the accident and severity of impact:

The best possible protection: the engine can be switched off automatically and the fuel supply can be cut off.

Conspicuous lighting: the hazard warning lamps can be activated automatically in order to prevent subsequent accidents and make it easier to find the accident vehicle.

Accessibility from the outside: the doors can be automatically unlocked. Additionally, integral crash joints between the wing and the door can make opening the doors after a frontal collision easier.