Crash-test: An EQA and an EQS SUV collided head-on with a 50 percent overlap in a real-life accident scenario, each travelling at 56 km/h.

Safety.

Safety is a core component of Mercedes-Benz’s DNA. Mercedes-Benz is regarded as the inventor of modern vehicle safety – and remains a pioneer in the field to this day. The basis for the company’s commitment is its real-life safety strategy: Besides the prevention of accidents, their outcome is also reduced. Crash tests significantly contribute to road traffic safety.

Safety at Mercedes-Benz is not a matter of drive system.

New standards with electric SUV crash tests.

With the first public crash test of two purely electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz demonstrated that our cars also offer a high level of safety in realistic collision scenarios.

Mercedes-Benz is the world's first car manufacturer to X-ray a crash test.

X-ray crash test.

Mercedes-Benz uses X-ray technology in its crash tests.

Mercedes-Benz introduced the Hybrid III 5th Percentile Female dummy for its crash-tests.

Female crash test dummies.

120 dummies in 21 different versions undergo up to 900 crash tests each year.

Long before a new Mercedes-Benz vehicle is subjected to a physical crash test, it has already completed extensive virtual testing. During the development process, every new model undergoes around 15,000 crash simulations.

The technology centre for vehicle safety.

Facts and figures about the technology centre for vehicle safety.

 
crash simulations

A new Mercedes-Benz model undergoes around 15,0000 crash simulations on average.

Termination of a business trip: The actual crash takes just about 120 milliseconds. In order not to miss a detail, the tests are documented by high speed cameras taking 1,000 images per second.

Tough test.

The Crashtest-Centre in Sindelfingen.

For more than 50 years, the company’s in-house accident research centre has been investigating accidents involving Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The aim is to understand how accidents happen and which advanced safety systems could have prevented them.

Redundant System Architecture DRIVE PILOT: Braking, Steering, Electrical System, Positioning, Stereo-Multi-Purpose-Camera.

Safe conditionally automated driving.

When it comes to conditionally automated driving (SAE Level 3), safety and reliability are the top priorities for Mercedes-Benz.

Active Brake Assist.

Since 2012, more than 10 million of all Mercedes-Benz passenger cars sold worldwide have been equipped with the pedestrian emergency braking system.

On the road with the accident investigators from Mercedes-Benz

Measuring fate.

On the road with accident researchers from Mercedes-Benz.

TwoBox system for electric vehicles.

Smart systems.

Over 40 driver assistance systems ensure that occupants of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle are safer and more comfortable than ever before.

Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX.

Innovation.

As a technical pioneer, it is our ambition[1]The ambition of Mercedes-Benz Group is to reduce its CO₂ emissions by 2039 by 90 % in own production, by 80 % in vehicle use phase – as market conditions allow – and overall by 70 % across all relevant value chain stages compared to 2019. In addition, the Mercedes-Benz Group supports qualified climate change mitigation projects that meet recognized standards.
By 2049 at the latest, the Mercedes-Benz Group intends to achieve net-zero. Net-zero means that the CO₂ emissions will be reduced by at least 90% compared to 2019. Remaining CO₂ emissions (< 10%) will be neutralized permanently.
(further information see CTAP).
to develop sustainable mobility solutions for our customers – today and in the future.

All-new seamless MBUX HYPERSCREEN with matrix backlight technology and zone dimming.

Technology.

As a company founded by engineers, we believe technology can also help to engineer a better future. This is based on innovation along the entire value chain.