Crash Test 2009 - 20** Mercedes Benz E 220 Avantgarde (Full Test) EuroNcap

Specifications
Tested model Mercedes Benz E 220 CDI 'Avantgarde', LHD
Body type 4 door saloon
Year of publication 2009
Kerb weight 1735kg
VIN from which rating applies from WDD21200511A133988
Class EXECUTIVE
Safety equipment
Front seatbelt pretensioners
Front seatbelt load limiters
Driver frontal airbag single stage
Front passenger frontal airbag single stage
Side body airbags
Side head airbags
Side pelvis airbag from WDD21200511A133988
Driver knee airbag


Comments
Adult occupant
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 NCAPs frontal and side barrier impacts, the PRE-SAFE System was not activated. The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact, the windscreen pillar moving rearwards by only 3mm. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both driver and passenger. Mercedes were able to demonstrate that occupants of different sizes, and those sat in different seating positions, would have a similar level of protection against upper leg injuries. Cars with serial numbers greater than WDD21200511A133988 are equipped as standard with a seat-mounted pelvis airbag for side impact protection. Euro NCAPs rating does not apply to earlier cars. Maximum points were scored in the side barrier test. In the more severe side pole test, protection offered by the chest was rated as marginal. Protection against whiplash injuries in a rear impact was also rated as marginal.

Child occupant
In the frontal impact, forward movement of the head of the 3 year dummy was not excessive. In the side barrier impact, the head of the 3 year and 18 month infant were properly contained within the protective shell of the CRS. Neither dummy recorded values in the test which would reflect poor protection. Rearward facing child restraints sold by Mercedes Benz are automatically detected by the front passenger seat and the airbag for that seating position is disabled. However, other rearward facing child restraints would not be recognised by the system and the airbag remains active. The car contains a permanent label, clearly warning of the potential dangers of using a rearward facing CRS without disabling the passenger airbag.

Pedestrian
The bumper scored maximum points for the protection it offered to pedestrians' legs. However, the front edge of the bonnet was rated as poor. The E-Class is equipped with a pop-up bonnet, giving greater clearance between the bonnet surface and the rigid components of the engine compartment when the car senses that it is striking a pedestrian. Good protection was provided in most parts of the bonnet likely to be struck by a child's head and in many of the areas where an adult's head might strike.

Safety assist
The E Class is equipped with Electronic Safety Control (ESC) as standard equipment on all variants. A seatbelt reminder system, covering both front and rear seats, is also standard equipment.


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[korencek]

best I've seen so far.

[JohnnyEdwards20]

damn thats good!

[ChiLLaTzE35]

even crashing is comfortable in a mercedes ;D

[cardude1992]

wow crashing looks comfortable in this car lol

[Annihilator1111]

the 2009-present Mercedes-Benz E-Class is assembled in

Sindelfingen, Germany

Santiago Tianguistenco, Mexico

6th of October City, Egypt

Pekan, Malaysia

[UKRAINERULES253]

@korencek for the crash or the car in general or both

[Risingtide93]

German engineering at it best

[SMB67T]

It's not just safe, but it's look nice.

[batbat0]

IAM GIVING 10 STARS FOR THES CAR ITS GREAT

[TheFastestSrbin]

Amazing, that's very, very safe car! Bravo Mercedes!

[whattheheck1000]

The driver front airbag is pushed down into the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel. Lol.