Crash Test 2006 - 2009 Mercedes Benz R - Class mfg. Before September 2008 (Side Impact) IIHS

Mercedes R class
2007-09 models
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Good Marginal Good 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 R class was introduced in the 2006 model year. Beginning with 2007 models, side torso airbags were made standard for second row seat occupants (they were optional in 2006 models).

Two tests of the R class were conducted because in the first test, the airbag warning lamp remained illuminated prior to the test, indicating a possible airbag malfunction. Mercedes diagnostics indicated the fault was confined to the second row right torso airbag, opposite the rear dummy's seating position. Nevertheless, the second test was conducted to determine if the airbag fault warning influenced the results. The second test (without a fault warning) produced very similar injury measures, which confirm the validity of the first test. Therefore, all ratings are based on averaged results from both tests.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummies in the two tests, taken together, indicate that rib fractures would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

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

Driver — In both tests, the dummys 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 — In both tests, the dummys head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2006
• 2009
• Mercedes
• Benz
• Class
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS

[carexpertandy]

Wow, acceptable? That's not what I'd expect for a Mercedes.

[USFCARTWRIGHT]

lol. yeah right

[marcuswlnd3]

This video is a favorite on San Salvador

[Annihilator1111]

the 2005 Mercedes-Benz R-Class is assembled in

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Mexico City, Mexico

[anthonygreek15]

oh damn...that didnt look like it did to well

[d10230]

mercedes is no longer the safest car, it is now volvo.

[Inu1294]

It was a new Model, as with any new model there was room for improvement.

[Christopher2398]

hope they improve in later models

[Flpyii]

after this test, mercedes redesigned the door structure on the r class. they retested the r class after this change and now it is a top safety pick...

[alexkvaskov]

roflmao

people so hatin' when a merc does bad in a crash test

merc is trying to save money the last 15 or so years and have been using thinner metal and stuff - the japs have some cars that are safer than some merc models