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2008 Mercedes-Benz S Class 4dr Sedan 5.5L V8 RWD Safety Features

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Safety Details
Air Bag-Driver-Front Yes
Air Bag-Passenger-Front Yes
Air Bag-Passenger-Rear (both) No
Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off) Yes
Air Bag-Side-Body-Front Yes
Air Bag-Side-Body-Rear Yes
Air Bag-Side-Head-Front Yes
Air Bag-Side-Head-Rear Yes
Brakes-ABS-4 Wheel Yes
Brakes-ABS-Rear No
Locks-Child Safety Rear Door Yes
Headlights-Daytime Running lights No
Traction Control Yes
Night Vision No
Rollover Protection System No
Fog Lamps-Front Yes
Parking Aid No
Tire-Pressure Monitoring System Yes
Back-Up Camera No
Electronic Stability Control Yes
Other Features Anti-lock disc brakes system (ABS) w/brake assist system
Driver & front passenger adaptive dual-stage airbags
Anti-lock disc brakes system (ABS) w/brake assist system
Anti-lock disc brakes system (ABS) w/brake assist system
Driver & front passenger adaptive dual-stage airbags
Front/rear side airbags
Front/rear side window curtain airbags w/rollover sensor
Front passenger occupant classification system
PRE-SAFE collision preparedness system
3-point front/rear outboard belts-inc: emergency tensioning...
Rear center automatic shoulder belt height adjustable 3-point...
Emergency interior trunk release w/illumination
Universal LATCH (lower anchors & tethers for children) system
Child safety rear door locks
Electronic stability program (ESP)

Other Choices:

Each of these other models are offered in two different wheelbases (and lengths), but the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is only sold in its long-wheelbase form in the United States. The S-Class has typically been a prestige vehicle, carrying executives and captains of industry in style and comfort, but the S63 and S65 AMG models appeal to those craving acceleration that's on par with exotics, along with a sportscar feel, in the S-Class's spacious package. Audi has the S8, but it's not nearly as powerful or as exclusive as the AMGs, while BMW has the Alpina B7, an elite version with a 500-horsepower supercharged V-8. There's also the 400-horsepower Jaguar XJR that, along with the cheaper XJ, is faster than the numbers might indicate due to its lightweight aluminum body. The XJ also stands out for its distinctly British style that steers away from the crowd. There are powerful 12-cylinder models of the A8 (A8 6.0 L) and 7-Series (760iL) to match the S600; all three have smooth, silent, and immensely torquey engines, but they're gas guzzlers, each and every one. For the green crowd who must have the best, instead of a V-12, Lexus is offering a hybrid V-8 powertrain on its top-of-the-line LS 600h L model, which gets a highest-in-class rating of 20 mpg city, 22 mpg highway.

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  1. By Rafael #1, Posted: 9/5/2008

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