The high level of safety provided by the A-Class is also a question of form: it is based on the so-called sandwich concept with an intelligent-design crumple zone. In a head-on collision the engine and transmission can slide back along the slanted pedal floor, moving beneath the passenger compartment. This substantially reduces the risk of injury for the occupants of the car. The sandwich design also gives you a significantly higher seating position than in conventional passenger cars. This not only ensures better all-round visibility but can also be an advantage in the event of a side-on collision.
Safety is one of the A-Class’s many strong points. Standard equipment for the A-Class includes adaptive front airbags and head/thorax sidebags (larger sidebags which offer additional protection for the head) in the front. Windowbags are also available as an option. Together with the rear sidebags, they offer your rear passengers an outstanding level of safety in the event of a side-on collision. The airbags are deployed selectively, which means that in the event of a side-on collision, only the airbags on the impact side are activated.
Automatic child seat recognition, which is available as an option, prevents the front airbag from deploying if a Mercedes-Benz child seat with transponder is fitted on the front passenger seat. Belt tensioner and head/thorax sidebag or windowbag remain active in order to protect the young seat occupant.
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