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Reveal, prepare, react.
Far more than a list of groundbreaking safety innovations, a
Mercedes-Benz is engineered as an integrated system that's designed
to help you detect, avoid and survive a collision like no other car.
Pioneers of accident avoidance.
First introduced by Mercedes-Benz, two systems
to help you avoid potential collisions have since
been adopted by virtually every automaker. The
Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
) monitors the
car's response to driving inputs such as steering
and braking, and responds when needed to help
keep the car on course.
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Brake Assist (BAS
®
) can
instantly maximize braking pressure if it detects
an emergency braking situation — potentially
shortening your overall stopping distance.
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Brakes that boost confidence and comfort.
The 4-wheel disc brakes integrate technology to
help make driving more reassuring and relaxing.
If you lift off the accelerator quickly, Predictive
Brake Priming sets the pads closer to the discs
for quicker response when you apply the brakes.
In the rain, Automatic Brake Drying periodically
applies the brakes just enough to sweep away
water buildup on the discs. During uphill starts,
Hill-Start Assist helps to prevent unwanted
rollback. And a brake HOLD feature can help to
make driving in stop-and-go traffic less stressful.
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Fortitude to match the foresight.
The C -Class body structure is made from more
than 70% high-strength and ultra-high-strength
steel. Its development regimen included more
than 5,500 computer-simulated collisions with
nearly 2,000,000 elements, plus an extensive
series of actual crash testing. Flanked at either
end by advanced crumple zones, the reinforced
passenger cell is designed to help divert impact
energy over, under and around the cabin.
Top-rated safety by industry experts.
In recent testing, both of the most respected
safety agencies gave the C -Class their highest
acclaim: The Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) named the 2013 C -Class a "Top
Safety Pick." And the 2013 C -Class Sedan
earned a 5-star overall rating from the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Protection that starts before a collision.
Included with the Driver Assistance Package is
another Mercedes -Benz first. PRE-SAFE
can
®
help detect instability during certain vehicle
maneuvers that suggest that a collision or
rollover is imminent. It can then tighten the front
seat belts, adjust the front passenger seat, and
close the windows and sunroof — all in an effort
to better prepare the occupants and restraint
systems in the moments before a collision.
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A network of advanced restraints.
Nine standard air bags offer 11-way protection.
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Pelvic air bags and side-impact air bags are
provided for each front seat, along with a
driver's knee bag. Side curtain air bags add
protection at all four outboard seating positions.
In a rear impact, NECK-PRO
®
active front head
restraints help to reduce whiplash injuries.
Help when you need it most.
The standard Mercedes-Benz mbrace
system
®
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automatically places a call for help if an air
bag or seat-belt Emergency Tensioning Device
is activated. The C-Class also activates its
emergency flashers, unlocks the doors and turns
on some interior lights to assist rescuers.
Cruise control that slows, stops and goes.
Optional DISTRONIC PLUS
®
adaptive cruise control is a Mercedes -Benz
innovation in convenience and safety. Using radar-based technology,
it can adapt your set cruising speed in response to the flow of traffic
ahead — automatically slowing until your path is clear again. If the vehicle
ahead slows to a stop, DISTRONIC PLUS can brake to a full halt, then resume
automatically when traffic starts going — helping make traffic less stressful.
An alert, and action, for stopped traffic.
Included with DISTRONIC PLUS, PRE-SAFE Brake can help to detect an
impending collision with a vehicle ahead. Even if you're not using cruise
control, it can sound an alert and automatically apply up to 100% of the
car's braking force to help reduce the severity of impact.
C 300 4
Sport Sedan shown with Polar White paint,
matic
and optional 18" AMG twin 7-spoke wheels, Panorama
roof, PARKTRONIC, and Driver Assistance and Lighting
Packages. Please see endnotes on back cover.
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