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Top score in the Euro NCAP rating
Five stars for the Mercedes-Benz GLC
Stuttgart. The Mercedes-Benz GLC has achieved the top score in the Euro
NCAP rating. The new mid-size SUV has received five stars, continuing the
Mercedes-Benz success story in impressive style. In 2014 the GLA,
C-Class and V-Class were likewise awarded five stars by Euro NCAP.
The GLC has achieved five stars for occupant safety, child safety, pedestrian
protection and its assistance systems – giving it the maximum score in the Euro
NCAP rating. The basis for this outstanding result is the perfect interaction
between active and passive safety: the combination of a highly rigid safety
passenger cell, highly effective restraint systems, the latest driver assistance
systems and other measures leads to first-class test results.
“The new GLC’s gratifying result in the Euro NCAP rating confirms the success
of our efforts in the areas of active and passive safety,” said Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Rodolfo Schöneburg, Head of Vehicle Safety, Durability and Corrosion
Protection at Mercedes-Benz Cars. “We will continue to intensify our efforts in
the future, so as to provide the best possible safety not only for drivers and
passengers in a Mercedes-Benz, but also for more vulnerable road users such as
pedestrians and cyclists.”
Real Life Safety plus Intelligent Drive
Assessment by means of crash ratings is only one aspect of the comprehensive
safety philosophy followed by Mercedes-Benz. Thanks to the knowledge
acquired as a result of accident research conducted in-house, the GLC has also
been systematically designed with real-world accidents in mind. In this way,
Mercedes-Benz is once again highlighting the leading role it plays as a safety
pioneer in the field of automotive safety. The comprehensive approach taken by
Mercedes-Benz accident research centres focuses on avoiding accidents
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Life Safety” to describe this approach.
Almost all of the driver assistance systems which are familiar from the C-, E- and
S-Class are available for the new GLC. As part of the Intelligent Drive concept,
these systems combine data from various sensor technologies to substantially
enhance comfort and safety. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS,
Crosswind Assist, Headlamp Assist and ATTENTION ASSIST are on board as
standard. The Driving Assistance package Plus provides an even more
comprehensive range of active safety features, comprising DISTRONIC PLUS
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot, PRE-SAFE® Brake with pedestrian
detection, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist,
Active Lane Keeping Assist and PRE-SAFE® PLUS.
These measures exceeding the bounds of the actual Euro NCAP rating have
been acknowledged by Euro NCAP with two so-called “Advanced Rewards” for
PRE-SAFE® and ATTENTION ASSIST.
Best possible protection for more vulnerable road users
The protection of more vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists is
also taken very seriously by Mercedes-Benz. The GLC is equipped with an active
bonnet which is raised by 80 millimetres during an impact to provide additional
deformation space. Under the bonnet, the package has been further optimised
with a new engine cover and deformable air intake, creating yet more
deformation space. In this way the GLC meets the stringent pedestrian protection
requirements of Euro-NCAP, which go well beyond the legal requirements.
BAS PLUS warns the driver when pedestrians are detected in the danger zone by
the stereo camera. The PRE-SAFE® Brake with pedestrian recognition triggers
autonomous braking when the system detects a pedestrian in the danger zone and
the driver does not react to the system’s warnings. This pedestrian detection
forming part of the optionally available Driving Assistance package Plus
represents a milestone in preventing accidents with pedestrians or mitigating their
consequences.
The GLC’s standard safety systems, which in the UK include the autonomous
emergency braking system Collision Prevention Assist Plus, also help it to
achieve a reduction of up to six insurance groups in Thatcham ratings, when
compared with an equivalent model without such systems.
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A tradition of top results for Mercedes-Benz
The most recent top result for the GLC is a continuation of last year's successes:
in last year’s Euro NCAP ratings the GLA, the C-Class and the V-Class all
achieved five stars, occupying the top positions amongst all vehicles tested in
2014. The C-Class was specially praised by Euro NCAP as the best in class
among medium-class passenger cars.
From 2015 onwards, the test requirements have been extended to include a
further frontal impact against a rigid barrier. The full points score for frontal
impact protection is therefore divided between this new test and the offset frontal
impact test against a deformable obstacle. The side impact test now uses a larger,
heavier impact sledge, and the lateral post impact test is conducted with a
stronger impact offset at an angle. A new, more realistic crash-test dummy –
WordSID – is now used for the side impact tests for a better assessment of
occupant protection.
For more information you can contact:
Rob Halloway
Communications & Events Director,
Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 19 08 24 59 48
M: +44 (0) 78 10 79 45 32
Rory Lumsdon
PR Manager,
Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 19 08 24 58 37
M: +44 (0) 77 89 94 28 98
Debbie Hull
PR Manager, Brand and Lifestyle
Communications, Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 19 08 30 13 13
M: +44 (0) 78 41 45 14 44
Sheena Hamilton
Senior Press Officer, Brand and Lifestyle
Communications, Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 19 08 30 13 30
M: +44 (0) 77 69 64 07 19
Rachel Goodwin
Press Officer,
Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 19 08 24 59 32
Sophie Thompson
Assistant Press Officer,
Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 19 08 24 59 55
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About Mercedes-Benz in the UK
Mercedes-Benz UK is the sales and marketing organisation responsible for all
Daimler products and services in Britain.
As well as selling cars, vans, trucks, parts, and service, the company runs
Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands – a brand experience centre in
Weybridge, Surrey. Mercedes-Benz World has welcomed over 1.5 million
visitors since it opened in 2006.
The Mercedes-Benz UK group of companies directly employs over 4000
people, and 11,000 colleagues at independent retailers. Over 500 Apprentices
have passed their professional qualifications at the company’s in-house
Training Academy. The UK is also home to Mercedes-Benz
HighPerformancePowertrains and the Mercedes AMG PETRONAS Formula
1™ team, where 1000 dedicate their work to Grand Prix Engineering.