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

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Specifications Tested model Mercedes Benz E 220 CDI 'Avantgarde', LHD Body type 4 door saloon Year of publication 2009 Kerb weight 1735kg VIN from which rating applies from WDD21200511A133988 Class EXECUTIVE Safety equipment Front seatbelt pretensioners Front seatbelt load limiters Driver frontal airbag single stage Front passenger frontal airbag single stage Side body airbags Side head airbags Side pelvis airbag from WDD21200511A133988 Driver knee airbag Comments Adult occupant The E Class is fitted as standard with Mercedes Benz's 'PRE SAFE'' system which senses when an accident is about to occur and primes the restraint and protection systems in readiness for the collision. In Euro NCAPs frontal and side barrier impacts, the PRE-SAFE System was not activated. 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 WDD21200511A133988 are equipped as standard with a seat-mounted pelvis airbag for side impact protection. 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, 220, Class, Avantgarde, (Full, Test(, euroncap)

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