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Mercedes C class

2001-07 models

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

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Test details:

The Mercedes C class was redesigned for the 2001 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the B-pillar.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the B-pillar hit was low.

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Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the B-pillar and head restraint during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low.
There was little change in the position of the dummy's feet following the crash test. Footwell intrusion was minimal, and injury risk was low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front and rear door-mounted torso airbags (rear torso airbags became optional beginning with 2006 models)
Automatically adjusting head restraints in front seats designed to move up or down as seats are adjusted forward or rearward
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes
Driver programmable headlights can serve as daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2001 Mercedes C 320 4-door
Class: Midsize luxury/near luxury car
Weight: 3,395 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front and rear door-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 107 in.
Length: 178 in.
Width: 68 in.
Engine: 3.2 L V6
EPA ratings: 19 mpg city | 26 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 10, 2006