Crash Test Mercedes Benz SLK R170 2000 - 2004 Convertible

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	No information
Child older than 3 years	No information

Safety pedestrians

- Fine - Good - Satisfactorily

Comments:

The model entered the market in 1996. In front of the head and side blows, the car has established itself as very durable, the interior has practically did not suffer, like the doorways. The frontal blow was carried out with lowered riding to get the most worst result. With lateral impact, the top was raised to determine the probability of damage to the head. Although in the test car, children's chairs were not installed, it is possible to install it in the place of the front passenger, so the assessment was attached and informed. Pedestrian protection is recognized as bad.

Front punch:

The airbag was protected by the driver, but his head shifted to the left and leaned at 90 degrees, which causes an alarm. The shift of the steering wheel and armchairs is also marked, the latter is caused by deformation in the central tunnel area. The driver's airbag was relatively tough that, together with the seat belt, was dangerous to his chest. The driver's knee zone was unusually safe, but the glove box support is recognized too solid and dangerous for the passenger. The floor to the right of the tunnel was seriously damaged, which may pose a threat to a sediment.

Security of passenger children:

SLK is a double car, so it is not enough space to test children's chairs. One armchair can be installed on the place of the front passenger. The car recognizes the installation of the corporate chairs and deactivates the airbag. However, such a system does not work with other chairs, which can be dangerous if the driver is not aware of this. Warning on the passenger sunscreen visor is not complete, however, the manufacturer promised to correct the situation.

Side strike:

The airbag in the door worked well and protected the driver's chest. The load on its lower part and the abdominal cavity was higher, but remained in relatively safe limits. Driver's head hit the longitudinal roof ramp of the body, but not enough to cause serious damage.

Pedestrian safety:

The hood turned out to be quite unsafe for the heads of both adults and juvenile pedestrians. The bumper was also very tough, threatening pedestrian legs. According to EURO NCAP experts, it is better to take care of this aspect.

General information about the car

Roelf location	Left
Tested model	Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 kompressor
Body type	2-door convertible
Year of data publishing	2002
Curb weight	1425

Safety 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