Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2001-07 models
Tested vehicle: 2001 Mercedes-Benz C 320 4-door
The Mercedes C class was redesigned for the 2001 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the B-pillar and head restraint during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low.
There was little change in the position of the dummy's feet following the crash test. Footwell intrusion was minimal, and injury risk was low.
Technical measurements for this test
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Seats with auto-adjust head restraints
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.