Crash Test Mercedes Benz C-Class W203 2000 - 2004 Sedan

Protection of the driver and passenger

Frosting, driver

Front punch, passenger

Side blow, driver

- Fine - Good - Satisfactorily - Badly - Very bad

Children's holding devices

Child up to 18 months	Roemer Prince, face ahead
Child older than 3 years	Roemer Prince, face ahead

Pedestrian safety

- Fine - Good - Satisfactorily

Comments:

Well thought out body and salon protected passengers. The passenger compartment remains safe, and the sitting in it did not receive damage, although a large pressure was rendered on the breast of the driver. The driver's door was able to open normally after the frontal impact, and the foot niche retained his shape, defending the driver's legs. The security curtain softened the side blow, but did not completely open when the pillar strikes. Experts came to the conclusion that in other circumstances of the collision it could lead to injury.

Front punch:

Thanks to the safety pillow and belt, the driver's chest and chest were saved from the strike of the steering wheel. However, a large pressure was rendered on the chest - this is the network reverse side of the rigid body of the car. It should be noted that the front panel Mercedes construction no elements that could injure the driver's knees. In particular, the ignition removed from the danger zone for the knees. Nisha Foot well suffered a stroke. Pedal assembly shifted by a small distance, insufficient to threaten the feet and ankles. The centerpiece of the rear seat is equipped with three-point seat belt, for better protection than a lap.

Security of passenger children:

The airbag for the front passenger is included in the basic configuration and is a danger to children placed in this place in the chairs against the direction of movement. This was reported only by a small pictogram and a text message on the passenger sunscreen visor. No of these mention reports that the possibility of obtaining a child with severe or even fatal injury. The manufacturer promised to improve the quality of inform. The chairs showed themselves well with a frontal impact, but the fastening with a seat belt was difficult.

Side strike:

To protect the chest, abdominal and pelvic departments, airbags are installed in the door. They worked satisfactory, but a large load comes to the driver's hand. The curtain "shot" from the roof to protect the heads of the saddles of both rows. She worked well, however, when hitting the pillar, it was not fully revealed, and in other circumstances could not fulfill their functions.

Pedestrian safety:

Pedestrian protection was at the average level. Many fronts of the front at the car is traumatic for pedestrians.

General information about the car

Roelf location	Left
Tested model	Mercedes-Benz C180
Body type	4-door sedan
Year of publishing data	2001
Curb weight	1455

Installation Systems:

Pretensels of front seat belts	There is
Front Belts Load Loaders	There is
Driver Front Airbag	There is
Passenger Front Airbag	There is
Side airbags	There is
Side Head Airbags	There is
Driver's knees and feet airbag	No