Mercedes-Benz Vietnam - Facts & Figures

The Integral Safety Concept from Mercedes-Benz divides vehicle safety into four phases:

Virtually no other area inspires the Mercedes-Benz engineers to produce such consistently impressive results as much as research into new safety technologies. The first important safety milestone was reached back in the 1950s with the development of the passenger safety cell, invented by Béla Barényi. Today it is just one of many components of the Integral Safety Concept which edges Mercedes-Benz vehicles ever closer to our vision of accident-free driving.

Phase 1: safe driving

The majority of accidents start long before the actual collision: with a lapse in concentration, poor visibility or hazards which cannot be anticipated. That's why the Mercedes-Benz safety concept employs a range of measures to support safe driving in everyday operation and which help you bring critical situations under control.

ATTENTION ASSIST
Brake Assist (BAS)
Electronic Stability Program ESP®
LED tail lights and adaptive brake lights
LED Intelligent Light System

Phase 2: in critical situations

Mercedes-Benz stands for automotive safety. That's why our vehicles can support their passengers even in critical driving situations, so that every journey is as safe as it can possibly be.

PRE-SAFE® occupant protection system

Phase 3: in an accident

Cars from Mercedes-Benz have a host of safety systems to prevent accidents. Should the worst come to the worst, however, a number of occupant safety measures are activated. They include protection for the vehicle occupants as well as for other road users.

Belt tensioners
NECK-PRO head restraints
Airbags for driver and front passenger
Pelvisbags for driver and front passenger
Windowbags

Phase 4: after an accident

To reduce consequential damage after an accident and support the work of the rescue services, a number of different actions are initiated, depending on the type and severity of the accident:

The best possible protection: the engine can be switched off automatically and the fuel supply can be cut off
Conspicuous lighting: the hazard warning lamps and the emergency interior lighting can be activated automatically in order to prevent subsequent accidents and make it easier to find the accident vehicle
Good escape possibilities: the doors can be automatically unlocked
Measures to aid rescue: integral crash joints between the wing and the door can make opening the doors after a frontal collision easier
Helpful connection: in the event of an accident or breakdown the Mercedes-Benz emergency call system (in conjunction with a connected mobile phone) can automatically contact an emergency call centre

Mercedes-Benz has also published multilingual rescue guidelines (accessible worldwide on the internet) as a source of information for rescue services.