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2008 Mercedes-Benz M Class Safety Review

July 28, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Long list of safety equipment
Kelley Blue Book

Five stars
NHTSA

Top Safety Pick
IIHS

Filled with safety features and designed to withstand even the most severe crashes, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class gets top ratings for crash protection.

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class has a NHTSA five-star crash rating and a four-star rollover rating. A strong combination of high-tech safety features and safe design led the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to award the 2008 M-Class with its Top Safety Pick award.

Stability control, anti-lock brakes, and traction control are standard, along with front, side, and curtain airbags. Kelley Blue Book particularly likes the 2008 M-Class's "Pre-Safe system that tightens seatbelts and closes windows when it senses an impending collision."

Edmunds also notes that the 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class comes standard with "hill descent/ascent control and a full complement of airbags."

Conclusion

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class scores highly in standard safety equipment--and in government and industry crash tests.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Long list of safety equipmentKelley Blue BookFive starsNHTSATop Safety PickIIHS Filled with safety features and designed to withstand even the most severe crashes, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class gets top ratings for crash protection. The 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class has a NHTSA five-star crash rating and a four-star rollover rating. A strong combination of high-tech safety features and safe design led the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to award the 2008 M-Class with its Top Safety Pick award. Stability control, anti-lock brakes, and traction control are standard, along with front, side, and curtain airbags. Kelley Blue Book particularly likes the 2008 M-Class's "Pre-Safe system that tightens seatbelts and closes windows when it senses an impending collision." Edmunds also notes that the 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class comes standard with "hill descent/ascent control and a full complement of airbags." ConclusionThe 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class scores highly in standard safety equipment--and in government and industry crash tests.  2008 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: " Mercedes has given its new ML550 the AMG styling treatment" Edmunds: "More aggressive styling" Automobile.com: "One of my favorite crossover designs. Perfectly proportioned" The 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class has ...

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Other Choices:

The BMW X5 is the Mercedes-Benz M-Class's closest competitor--in fact, just the state of Georgia separates the Mercedes factory in Alabama from the BMW factory in South Carolina. The X5 offers a third-row seat, but more sedate styling. The Lexus GX 470 has good off-road capability but a dowdy exterior shape. The Infiniti FX is brand-new, and its aggressive styling gets a V-8 option to match. The Volkswagen Touareg sits high, feels thick and sturdy, and has seats for five adults.

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