Mercedes-Benz 2008 E-Class Specifications download pdf (Page 11)

Technology that anticipates an accident

from a company that knows what’s coming next.

Calling a safety system “PRE

SAFE” is a bold statement. But the bold history of Mercedes-Benz safety

engineering reads like a history of automotive safety itself: Innovative safeguards like crumple zones, antilock

brakes, traction and stability control, air bags working in conjunction with seat-belt tensioners, and Brake

Assist were all pioneered in automobiles by Mercedes-Benz. In your E

Class, these systems all work together

for you in an advanced network of accident prevention and protection.

PRE

SAFE,

another Mercedes-Benz first, builds on this network by using Electronic Stability Program and

Brake Assist sensors monitoring certain types of vehicle movements to “predict” a possible

accident. The instant an incident is anticipated, PRE

SAFE takes action to help minimize the

aftereffects — tightening front seat belts and repositioning the front passenger seat for

improved air-bag effectiveness, and even closing the sunroof

and side windows

to protect passengers from debris in situations suggesting a possible rollover.

Now that’s revolutionary. And bold. And very Mercedes-Benz.

Please see page 51 for Endnotes.

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Mercedes-Benz 2008 E-Class Specifications Page 11