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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.

Adaptive brake light, flashing
DISTRONIC PLUS proximity control including BAS PLUS Brake Assist and (optional) PRE-SAFE® brake[1]
Active Lane Keeping Assist (optional)[1]
Active Blind Spot Assist (optional)[1]
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Acceleration skid control (ASR)
ATTENTION ASSIST
Automatic AKSE child seat recognition (optional)
ADAPTIVE BRAKE braking system with HOLD function and brake drying in wet conditions
PARKTRONIC parking aid, including Parking Guidance (optional)
Electronic Stability Program ESP®
Headlamp Assist with automatic headlamps
Speed Limit Assist (optional)[2]
Light package (optional)
Tyre pressure loss warning system
Rear-view camera (optional)[3]
Active Lane Keeping Assist (optional)[4]
Blind Spot Assist (optional)[4]

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 engine bonnet
ISOFIX child seat attachment points
Kneebag for driver
NECK-PRO head restraints for driver and front passenger
Pelvisbags for driver and front passenger
Sidebags for driver and front passenger
Roll-over protection

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:

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 and the emergency interior lighting can be activated automatically in order to prevent consequential accidents and make it easier to find the accident vehicle.
Good escape possibilities: the doors can be automatically unlocked.
Measures to aid rescue: integral crash joints between the wing and the door can make opening the doors after a frontal collision easier.

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