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In the van-based MPV segment, Mercedes-Benz brings the Citan Tourer and its posher version, the T-Class. Both share the platform of the Renault Kangoo but are, across the board, better-equipped with a new centre airbag for additional far-side impact protection and high performing active safety features.
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Crash & Safety Tests
Euro NCAP publishes its Best in Class for 2019. Fifty-five cars were assessed among which forty-one achieved the top accolade. This makes 2019 one of the most impressive years on record since Euro NCAP started to evaluate consumer safety of cars on the European market. Mercedes-Benz regained its crown in the best performing Small Family Car category. The CLA is the sporty alternative to the A-Class Sedan, the winner of last year’s Best in Class. It achieved a score of more than 90 percent in three of the four areas of safety and delivered the best overall rating of the year. Remarkably, Mercedes-Benz launched five more five-star vehicles in 2019, all with outstanding crash protection and driver assistance technology.
In the frontal offset test, the passenger compartment of the B-Class remained stable. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Mercedes-Benz showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Protection of the front passenger was good for all critical body areas. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the driver was good or adequate for all critical body areas. For the rear passenger, dummy readings of chest compression indicated marginal protection for that body area but protection was otherwise good or adequate. In the side barrier impact, protection was good for all body areas and the car scored maximum points. In the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other critical body areas was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur.
Euro NCAP has released its first batch of crash-test results for 2019, with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class bagging a full five stars for safety.The new-generation Geländewagen scored 90 percent for adult occupant protection and 83 percent for child occupant protection, while also managing 78 percent for vulnerable road-user protection and 72 percent for its standard safety assistance technology.A left-hand-drive version of the G350d (not currently offered in South Africa) was tested, although the results cover the petrol-powered G500 and flagship Mercedes-AMG G63 as well.Production of the new G-Class kicked off in Graz, Austria back in May 2018. Since 1979, Magna Steyr has produced the G-Class on behalf of the Stuttgart-based brand.
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