Crash Test 2008 - 2009 Mercedes - Benz C300 (Frontal Offset Test) IIHS

Mercedes C class 2008 models FRONTAL OFFSET TEST OVERALL EVALUATION: Good Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right Good Good Good Acceptable Good Good Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight. Test details: The Mercedes C class was redesigned for the 2008 model year. Two tests of the C class were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Mercedes as part of frontal crash test verification. The overall rating of Good is based on review of both tests, which independently result in overall ratings of Good. The ratings and vehicle specifications based on the Institute's test are shown below. Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled in both tests. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail, and in the Institute's test, also the sunvisor and grab handle. Injury measures — In each test, measures taken from the head, neck, chest, and one leg indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces measured on the left knee in the Institute's test indicate that injuries to the knee would be possible, but right leg/foot forces were low. (In the test conducted by Mercedes, left leg/foot forces were low, but forces on the right tibia indicate the possibility of lower leg injuries.) Head acceleration in each test from the roof rail hit was low.