Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL User Manual download pdf (Page 35)

We start with safety,

then build on it.

Mercedes-Benz has led the way in roadster safety since 1989 when it fitted

the first ever sensor-controlled rollover bars as standard in the SL-Class.

Today, at the heart of this technology is a tilting-cone sensor that works

with an electronic control unit to detect when the SL-Class is at a critical

tilt angle. Normally concealed out of sight, the rollover bars can extend fully

in just 0.3 seconds the instant danger is detected.

Mercedes-Benz ESP® is an innovative handling control system that

actively monitors the vehicle’s centre of gravity. It automatically engages

in certain dangerous situations – e.g. an impending risk of skidding – by

applying a specific braking force to individual wheels and adjusting the

engine output to help the driver master critical hazardous situations.

In case of a collision, the SL-Class offers you the best possible protection.

The driver and passenger airbags trigger in a matter of milliseconds, and

the large-capacity head /thorax airbags on both sides inflate in response

to a side impact. Additional post-accident functions include automatic engine

shut-off, which aids rescue efforts and mitigates injury.