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With over 120 years of automotive innovations,
safety just happens to be our obsession.
No other company has done more to improve the automotive industry than the one that invented it. It is our pursuit of excellence that makes Mercedes-Benz the world leader in automotive advances.
- Mercedes-Benz began crash testing long before any other manufacturer.
- Roll-Over testing began in 1959.
- Mercedes-Benz was the first to build in crumple zones.
- Air Bags were standard first on Mercedes-Benz.
- Anti-Lock brakes were standard first on Mercedes-Benz.
- Mercedes-Benz was the first to have Electronic Stability Systems.
- Head Protection Air Bag Curtains were standard first on Mercedes-Benz.
- Today, our cars have more active and passive safety systems than any other.
- As electronic engine and emission controls were introduced Mercedes-Benz introduced in 2002 “Smart Pedal Technology”.
The Smart Pedal Technology is a fail-safe system that ensures that the engine will return to idle if the brake pedal is depressed, no matter what the position of the accelerator pedal. Our Smart Pedal Technology is not found on either Toyota or Lexus vehicles.
At the end of the day you are not purchasing just shiny paint, you're choosing a Mercedes-Benz.
Spend a second and take a look at our history of safety:
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