2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Passenger Safety Features

3-point driver & front passenger shoulder belts -inc: height adjustment, emergency tensioning device, adaptive belt force limiter
4-wheel electronic traction system (4-ETS)
AMG 3-stage electronic stability program (ESP)
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
Child safety rear door locks
Driver & front passenger dual-stage air bags w/front passenger adaptive feature
Electronic stability program (ESP)
Front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS)
Outboard rear universal lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
Programmable daytime running lamps w/auto override
Rear 3-point seat belts -inc: outboard emergency tensioning device, outboard belt force limiter, outboard automatic height adjustment
Side-impact airbags
Tire pressure monitoring system
Window curtain airbags


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NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS
Frontal crash ratings Driver: * * * * Passenger: * * * *
Side crash ratings Driver: * * * * * Rear Passenger: * * * * *
Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.
NHTSA ROLLOVER RESISTANCE RATING * * * *
The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).

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