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‘Good,’ frontal offset; ‘good,’ side impact, ‘good,’ rear impact; 'good,' roof strength; Top Safety Pick
Four stars overall; three stars frontal; five stars side
SAFETY | 9 out of 10
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‘Good,’ frontal offset; ‘good,’ side impact, ‘good,’ rear impact; 'good,' roof strength; Top Safety Pick
IIHS
Four stars overall; three stars frontal; five stars side
NHTSA
On top of the endorsement of the IIHS, the C Class offers a suite of standard safety features, including: 13-way airbag protection via 11 airbags; active head restraints; adaptive brakes; stability and traction control; rain-sensing wipers; and Attention Assist, which monitors the driver for alertness. Optional safety extras include blind spot monitoring, rearview camera, parking guidance, adaptive highbeam headlights, and lane-keeping assist.
Conclusion
As a 2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick, the Mercedes-Benz C Class has the testing to back up its array of standard safety gear.
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