Crash Test 2007 - 2009 Mercedes Benz E500 IIHS (Side Impact)

Mercedes E class
2007-08 models
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD FRONT AND REAR HEAD CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND STANDARD FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED AND REAR DOOR-MOUNTED TORSO AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Good Marginal Acceptable Good Acceptable
Rear passenger Good Good Good Good

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Mercedes E class was re-engineered for the 2007 model year with an emphasis on improving occupant protection in side impact crashes. In the Institute's initial test of a 2007 model, the car was rated Acceptable, primarily because of high forces recorded on the driver dummy's torso.

Beginning with 2007 models manufactured after May 2007, changes to the front door trim panels were made to further improve occupant protection in side impact crashes, so a test of the improved design was conducted (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door). This test showed some reduction of the forces on the driver dummy's torso, but not enough to change the torso injury rating or the overall rating. Therefore the ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.
Injury measures:

Driver — In both tests, measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and a fracture of the pelvis would be possible in a crash of this severity. In the first test, internal organ injuries would also be possible.

Rear passenger — In both tests, measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof and a side airbag that deployed from the seat.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof and a side airbag that deployed from the door.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2007
• Mercedes
• Benz
• E500
• IIHS
• Side
• Impact

[beaman220]

The side explodes in a sea of airbags. Only in a Benz.

[ianfigures]

Haha no kidding. The new 2010 E class has 11 airbags.

[adamlovesbmws]

@beaman220 lol i drive a 2007 honda civic which was cheap and it has the same amount of airbags..just saying. :P

[djkasdjkasdjdjdj]

in a volvo you'll get very low risk of any significant injuries at half the price

[Annihilator1111]

the 2002-2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class was assembled in

Sindelfingen, Germany

Santiago Tianguistenco, Mexico

Graz, Austria

6th of October City, Egypt,

Tehran, Iran

Pekan, Malaysia

[satrianman]

Brand new. Clerarest clear. Buy, buy, buy. Sale the old one! ;)

[person025]

sounds like the rite kind of car you would drive your kids in :)

[sachakishlar]

a truck sure, but every side crash test is either poor or good! not excellent. besides you don't need to worry about safety, its a benz, benz takes pride and amidiate action to create the newest safety features, its what they do best! thats why their like unlike any other! PRE SAFE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oooCTooo]

a truck is better but yea u got the point! : D