Crash Test 2009 - 20** Mercedes Benz GLK 220 (Full Test) EuroNcap

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Details of tested car Specifications Tested model Mercedes Benz GLK 220 CDI, base grade, LHD Body type 5 door SUV Year of publication 2009 Kerb weight 1845kg VIN from which rating applies WDC204****F450200 Class SMALL OFF-ROAD 44 Safety equipment Front seatbelt pretensioners Front seatbelt load limiters Driver frontal airbag dual stage Front passenger frontal airbag dual stage Side body airbags Side head airbags Side pelvis airbag from WDC204****F450200 Driver knee airbag Comments Adult occupant Mercedes Benzs PRE-SAFE system is available as an option on the GLK. The system senses when an accident is about to occur and primes the restraint and protection systems in readiness for the collision. The system was not fitted to the test cars in Euro NCAPs assessments. Thepassenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact, the windscreen pillar moving rearwards by only 3mm. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both driver and passenger. Mercedes were able to demonstrate that occupants of different sizes, and those sat in different seating positions, would have a similar level of protection against upper leg injuries. Cars with serial numbers greater than WDC204****F450200 are equipped as standard with a seat-mounted pelvis airbag for side impact protection and Euro NCAPs rating does not apply to earlier cars. Maximum points were scored in the side barrier test. In the more severe side pole test, protection offered by the chest was rated as <b>...</b>

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Crash, Test, 2009, 20**, Mercedes, Benz, GLK, Class, 220, (Full, Test), euroncap

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