The new Mercedes-Benz SLK: Passion meets efficiency - Daimler

windows can be opened by 50 mm to provide better ventilation in the interior,and in vehicles with the Memory package the steering wheel can be movedupwards.Page 41Taking into account all of the requirements of the rating institutesIn developing the new SLK, the requirements of Euro NCAP as well as all of theglobal consumer ratings have been taken into account. This has contributed tothe development of the bodyshell structure of the vehicle, which followsestablished concepts and has been optimised in a number of detailed areas.These include, among other things, reinforced members, a new side impactstructure and new fibre-reinforced roll-over bar.In the event of an accident, up-front sensors and lateral satellite and roll-oversensors help the central control unit to predict the nature and severity of theaccident. New, additional pressure sensors in the doors as well as accelerationsensors in the front bumper help in detecting an impact with a pedestrian.New headbag and crash-responsive head restraintsThe restraint systems with two-stage driver and front passenger airbags havealso been enhanced. A new feature is the headbag, which provides generouslateral protection for the head impact area. An additional thorax airbag in theseat backrest protects the upper body in the event of a side impact. The seatbelts, with belt buckle tensioners and speed-sensitive belt force limiters, serveto highlight the high safety standards of Mercedes-Benz.Another new feature finding its way into the standard equipment of theforthcoming SLK comes in the form of the NECK-PRO crash-responsive headrestraints, developed by Mercedes-Benz. They support the driver's and frontpassenger's head in the event of a rear impact and reduce the risk of whiplash.Also fitted as standard is automatic child seat recognition.Protection for pedestriansThe new SLK Roadster uses the latest technology in the area of pedestrianprotection too. A sensor system is able to register an impact with a pedestrianand can ensure that the bonnet is immediately raised by 85 mm. This createsadditional space between the bonnet and the components in the engineDaimler Communications, 70546 Stuttgart/GermanyMercedes-Benz – A Daimler Brand