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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.

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 (optional)[1]
Adaptive brake light, flashing
ATTENTION ASSIST
Bi-xenon headlamps (optional)
ADAPTIVE BRAKE braking system
Electronic Stability Program ESP®
Intelligent Light System (optional)
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST collision warning system
Lane Keeping Assist (optional)[2]
Blind Spot 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 – to make every journey as safe as it can possibly be.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Acceleration skid control (ASR)
Brake Assist (BAS)
PRE-SAFE® occupant protection system (optional)

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 can be activated. They include protection for the vehicle occupants as well as for other road users.

Airbags for driver and front passenger
ISOFIX child seat securing system and TopTether securing points at top of rear seat backrest
Kneebag for driver
Sidebags in the rear, left and right (optional)
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 accident:

Improved 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.
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.

Crash-responsive emergency lighting

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