E-Class Estate: Safety

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 which help you bring critical situations under control.

Phase 2: in critical situations

Mercedes-Benz stands for automotive safety. That's why our vehicles support their passengers even in critical driving situations, so that every drive is a good one, if at all possible.

Phase 3: in an accident

Mercedes-Benz cars are equipped with many safety systems to help prevent accidents. Should the worst come to the worst, however, a host of occupant safety measures are activated. They include protection for the vehicle occupants as well as for other road users.

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: Engine can be switched off automatically and the fuel supply cut off.
  • Conspicuous lighting: 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: Doors can be unlocked automatically.
  • Improved rescue measures: 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.

[1] Part of the Driving Assistance package Plus.

[2] Part of the LED Light package.

[3] Part of the Active Multicontour Seat Package

[4] Part of the Lane Tracking Package

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