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

Virtually no other area inspires the Mercedes-Benz engineers to produce such consistently impressive results as much as research into new safety technologies. The first important safety milestone was reached back in the 1950s with the development of the passenger safety cell, invented by Béla Barényi. Today it is just one of many components of the Integral Safety Concept which edges Mercedes-Benz vehicles ever closer to our vision of accident-free driving.

More detailed information:

ESP® in TechCenter
DISTRONIC PLUS proximity control in TechCenter
PRE-SAFE® brake in the TechCenter
Intelligent Light System in TechCenter

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 including BAS PLUS Brake Assist and (optional) PRE-SAFE® brake[1]
Adaptive brake lights
Active Lane Keeping Assist (optional)[1]
Active Blind Spot Assist (optional)[1]
ATTENTION ASSIST
Brake Assist (BAS)
ADAPTIVE BRAKE braking system
Electronic Stability Program ESP®
Light package includes the Intelligent Light System with Adaptive Highbeam Assist (optional)[2]

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 different safety measures are activated to give the best possible protection for all the vehicle occupants.

Airbags for driver and front passenger
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection system)
Impact protection
Kneebag
Sidebags
Windowbags

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 impact registered by the system:

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.
Measures to aid rescue: Doors can be unlocked automatically. 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.

The Rescue Guidelines for emergency services and rescue cards developed by Mercedes-Benz as a source of information for rescue services are available on the internet around the world and in multiple languages.