Mercedes-EQ EQC

The passenger compartment of the EQC remained stable in the offset frontal test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the the driver and passenger. Mercedes-Benz showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. For the passenger, protection of all critical body areas was good. Likewise, in the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the driver was good for all critical body parts. For the rear passenger, dummy readings of chest compression indicated a marginal level of protection for this part of the body, with good or adequate protection elsewhere. In the side barrier impact, the EQC scored maximum points with good protection all-round. Dummy readings indicated good protection for all critical body areas in the more severe side pole test, too. However, a post-test inspection revealed that the upper hinge of the rear impacted-side door had broken, and the car was penalised. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur, with collisions against another vehicle avoided or mitigated in all test scenarios.