S-Class Saloon: 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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:

  • Best possible protection: the engine can be turned off automatically and the fuel supply can be cut off.
  • Eye-catching lighting: hazard and emergency interior lights can activate automatically to lower the risk of accidents and help locate the car.
  • Better rescue possibilities: crash joints between the wing and the door can make opening the doors after a frontal collision easier. In addition, the doors can be automatically unlocked to enable rescue workers to access patients.

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

[1] Part of the optional Driving Assistance package.

[2] Part of the optional Driving Assistance package Plus.

[3] Part of the optional LED Light package.

[4] Not available for S 400 HYBRID

[5] Part of the optional Parking Assist package.

[6] Part of the optional navigation package.

[7] Standard equipment for long-wheelbase versions; optional extra for all other models.

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