Mercedes-Benz E-Class/CLS-Class

The E-Class is fitted as standard with Mercedes Benz's 'PRE SAFE'' system which senses when an accident is about to occur and primes the restraint and protection systems in readiness for the collision. In Euro NCAP’s frontal and side barrier impacts, the PRE-SAFE System was not activated.  The passenger compartment of the E-Class remained stable in the offset frontal impact test.  Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs for both the driver and passenger dummies.  Mercedes-Benz demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions.  In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the dummies was good for all critical body areas except the chest, protection of which was adequate for the driver and marginal for the rear passenger.  In the side barrier test, the E-Class scored maximum points with good protection of all critical body areas.  In the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was adequate and that of all other body areas was good.  Tests showed that the front seats and head restraints provided good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision, and a geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good protection.  Additional protection against whiplash injuries is provided by the autonomous emergency braking system which operates at the low speeds typical of city driving.  Impact against a stationary car was avoided at all test speeds and the E-Class scored maximum points for this part of its assessment.