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Mercedes-Benz A Daimler Brand 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 Press Information 10 December 2015 Contact: Rob Halloway 01908 245948 Rory Lumsdon 01908 245837 Debbie Hull 01908 301313 Sheena Hamilton 01908 301330 Rachel Goodwin 01908 245932 Sophie Thompson 01908 245955

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Page 1: Mercedes benz glc five stars euro ncap

Mercedes-Benz – A Daimler Brand

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

Press Information

10 December 2015

Contact:

Rob Halloway

01908 245948

Rory Lumsdon

01908 245837

Debbie Hull

01908 301313

Sheena Hamilton

01908 301330

Rachel Goodwin

01908 245932

Sophie Thompson

01908 245955

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Mercedes-Benz – A Daimler Brand

Page 2 completely or mitigating their consequences. The company uses the term “Real

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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M: +44 (0) 74 69 37 65 20

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.