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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 us ever 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. To promote safe driving, the Mercedes-Benz safety concept supports you with many features which promote relaxed motoring and help you to bring critical situations under control in your daily life.

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.

When Mercedes-Benz first unveiled PRE-SAFE® in 2002, the primary aim was to combat the problem of the invaluable seconds often wasted just before an accident happens. The optional PRE-SAFE® safety system can make effective use of this time. Its sensors can detect critical driving situations, such as heavy oversteer/understeer, abrupt steering manoeuvres, panic braking and emergency stops. The PRE-SAFE® electronic system evaluates this information and can initiate preventive measures in typical critical situations to protect the vehicle occupants.

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 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:

Maximum possible protection: The engine can be turned off automatically and the fuel supply can be cut off.
Safe lighting: the hazard warning lights and emergency interior lights can be automatically activated, so as to reduce the risk of subsequent accidents and to make finding the vehicle easier.
No need to break out: the side windows can be partially lowered and the door locking mechanism can be automatically released.
Measure to aid rescue: integral crash joints between the wing and the door can make opening the doors after a frontal collision easier.

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