S-Class Saloon: safety

The integral safety concept from Mercedes-Benz divides vehicle safety into four phases:

Virtually no other area inspires Mercedes-Benz engineers more than researching new safety technologies. They passed their first key safety milestone as early as the 1950s with the development of the passenger safety cell, invented by Béla Barényi. Today it is one of numerous elements of an integrated safety concept that edges Mercedes-Benz vehicles 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 to help you bring critical situations under control.

Phase 2: in critical situations

Mercedes-Benz stands for automotive safety. That's why our vehicles support their passengers even in critical driving situations, so that every drive is a good one, if at all possible.

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 different safety measures are activated to give the best possible protection for all the vehicle occupants.

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:

  • Maximum possible protection: The engine can be turned off automatically and the fuel supply can be cut off.
  • Conspicuous lighting: the hazard warning lights and emergency interior lights can be automatically activated, so as to reduce the risk of subsequent accidents and to make finding the vehicle easier
  • Making escape easier: the door locking mechanism can be automatically released
  • Measure to aid rescue: integral crash joints between the wing and the door can make opening the doors after a frontal collision easier.

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

All details on this website should be regarded as approximate. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to design, specification, terms and conditions governing new vehicle sales, and prices.

*Please note that the specifications may vary from the South African market. Please refer to a local specifications brochure. Alternatively, visit any Mercedes-Benz dealership.

[1] Part of the Driving Assistance package.

[2] Part of the Driving Assistance package Plus.

[3] Not available for S 400 Hybrid.

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