Mercedes-Benz Singapore - Facts & Figures

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 [1], [2] (optional), including BAS PLUS Brake Assist, PRE-SAFE® brake
Adaptive LED brake light, flashing
ADAPTIVE BRAKE with HOLD function and dry braking in the wet
Active Blind Spot Assist[2], [3]
Active Lane Keeping Assist[2], [3]
ATTENTION ASSIST[3]
Brake Assist BAS
BAS PLUS Brake Assist[1], [2]
Night View Assist Plus
Lane Keeping Assist[1]
Torque vectoring brake
Blind Spot Assist[1]

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.

PRE-SAFE® occupant protection system

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
NECK-PRO head restraints

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.
Conspicuous 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
Making escape easier: 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.

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