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Equipment & appointments Services Facts & colours 49<br />

In an accident<br />

The <strong>CLS</strong> provides a safer environment, even in the event of a possible collision. Multiple protective measures are activated to help protect the occupants and significantly<br />

mitigate the consequences of accidents.<br />

Airbags (standard). Nine airbags are fitted to protect you<br />

and your passengers: front airbags which are deployed<br />

in two stages, depending on the accident severity and<br />

accident characteristics, windowbags as well as sidebags<br />

and pelvisbags for the driver and front passenger.<br />

The kneebag can further reduce the forces exerted<br />

on the driver during an accident. Rear sidebags on both<br />

sides are available as an option.<br />

Seat belts and NECK-PRO head restraints (standard).<br />

Seat belts are an essential part of occupant protection.<br />

Active elements make them even safer. Belt tensioners<br />

powered by electric motors react within a fraction of<br />

a second ahead of a possible accident and thus reduce<br />

the forces exerted on the occupants. In addition to this,<br />

the NECK-PRO head restraints for the driver and front<br />

passenger can be activated in the event of a rear impact,<br />

depending on the impact severity: a spring mechanism<br />

The NECK-PRO head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash significantly<br />

in a rear impact<br />

pushes them forwards and upwards, meaning that<br />

support for the head can be provided earlier and the<br />

load exerted on the cervical vertebrae can be reduced.<br />

The energy-absorbing crumple zones in the front and rear sections, an<br />

extremely robust safety passenger cell, and the doors with special reinforcing<br />

elements form an effective defensive barrier in an emergency

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