As well as providing better all-round visibility, your raised seating position offers a high level of safety in a frontal collision: thanks to their special installation position, the engine and transmission are able to slide down along the angled pedal floor below the passenger compartment, significantly reducing the risk of injury to the occupants. Crash-responsive emergency lighting is also fitted as standard.

The three rear seats are comfortable even on longer trips. And when it comes to carrying small children, the B-Class is equipped as standard with ISOFIX child seat attachment points with top tether in the rear. This standardised system offers a particularly high level of safety thanks to its ease of use and the fact that the child seat is attached directly to the vehicle body.

Every accident is an accident too many. That is why the B-Class is equipped with numerous active safety features designed to help prevent accidents from occurring in the first place.

To stabilise the vehicle when there is a risk of understeer or oversteer developing, for example, the standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP) applies the appropriate braking force to one or more wheels and also adjusts the engine output if necessary.

The STEER CONTROL steering assistance system is also a great help. This applies a distinct impulse to the steering wheel in order to help the driver countersteer in the correct direction.

The active safety features also include the standard - fit Brake Assist system (BAS) which recognises an emergency braking situation by the speed with which you press the brake pedal. It instantly builds up the maximum braking force, thereby reducing the stopping distance. The tyre pressure warning system and acceleration skid control (ASR) are also fitted as standard.