For cars, safety is the most basic requirement. However, achieving ultimate safety is a difficult goal to attain. Mercedes-Benz, as the first adopter of the independent suspension system and the creator of the independent load-bearing body, is more qualified than any other brand to define what "ultimate" means. From maintaining the driver's safe driving state to prevent accidents from happening in the first place, to rescue after an accident, Mercedes-Benz divides the protection of drivers and passengers into five levels, providing the most comprehensive and perfect safety protection for drivers and passengers, establishing the ultimate benchmark for overall safety.
The long-wheelbase E-Class sedan by Mercedes-Benz pushes active and passive safety to their limits: In addition to conventional active safety configurations such as ABS, TCS, and ESP, Mercedes-Benz's exclusive adaptive braking system, combined with adaptive brake lights, fully informs both the driver and surrounding drivers of impending dangers; approximately 72% of the body components are made of high-strength steel, forming the most stable protection; standard equipment includes 9 airbags, including a knee airbag unique to its class, covering every corner inside the vehicle; NECK-PRO, which activates within 0.01 seconds, automatically adjusts the headrest position during a collision to protect passenger head safety.
Data shows that the average person's reaction time before a collision is 0.4 seconds, and it takes 0.3 seconds to achieve braking effects, meaning that if brakes need to take effect, it requires 0.7 seconds. As a leader in automotive safety, Mercedes-Benz has always been striving to save every second for vehicle safety, leading to the creation of the PRE-SAFE preventive safety system, which fills the gap between active and passive safety.
When a collision is unavoidable, PRE-SAFE activates relevant protective devices within 0.2 seconds: seats adjust to the optimal position, front seat belts tighten automatically, headrests adjust to the best protective position for necks and heads, windows rise automatically, doors unlock automatically, etc., all actions completed seamlessly just before the collision occurs. This revolutionary technology precisely fills the gap between active safety systems like ESP, TCS, ABS, and passive safety features such as airbags, seat belts, and safety headrests, pushing the concept of overall car safety to unprecedented heights.
At the same time, Mercedes-Benz extends the establishment of safety standards towards the causes of accidents. Maintaining the driver's alertness and safe driving state during the driving process is the foundation of safety. Therefore, the domestically produced long-wheelbase E-Class sedan is equipped with an intelligent lighting system with five lighting modes, allowing drivers to perceive potential dangers under various conditions; the unique attention assist system evaluates the driver's drowsiness level through over 70 limiting factors and issues adequate warnings to ensure the driver maintains a safe driving condition; additionally, the E300L Fashion Luxury Edition model is equipped with infrared night vision, greatly enhancing driving safety in environments with poor visibility. Preventing risks from occurring at their root cause is the essence of safety; and the continuous pursuit of safety is the purest quality of Mercedes-Benz.