2010 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

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Safety - What the Auto Press Says

The federal government gives the 2010 M-Class and new hybrid model top five-star scores for all seating positions in both frontal and side crash tests. It also gives the M-Class a four-star rollover score, meaning it has only a 17 percent risk of rollover in single vehicle crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the 2010 M-Class top scores of "Good" in frontal offset, side impact and rear crash protection tests.

To assist in parking, buyers can add the optional Parktronic system, an audio-visual parking assistance system that uses sound waves to detect nearby obstacles.

• "Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front and rear side airbags, and curtain side airbags." -- Consumer Guide
• "On the safety front, Mercedes has made Pre-safe and Neck-Pro head restraints standard on all models." -- Truck Trend
• "The Pre-Safe system is standard. It pre-tensions seat belts, moves the seats into a safer position and closes the sunroof if its forward-looking radar senses an impending collision." -- Cars.com