The latest round of Euro NCAP safety evaluations has awarded the new Mercedes-Benz CLA a prestigious five-star rating. This top-tier score applies to both the petrol and electric variants of the four-door coupe, underscoring the brand’s commitment to safety across its diverse powertrain lineup.
The CLA demonstrated exceptional performance across all four primary testing categories:
Occupant Protection: Adult and Child
The vehicle achieved a near-perfect 94% for Adult Occupant Protection, praised by Euro NCAP for its structural stability. During frontal offset tests, the cabin remained intact, providing high levels of protection for the head, neck, and limbs of both drivers and passengers.
Child Safety was equally impressive, scoring 89%. A standout feature is the intelligent airbag deactivation system, which automatically detects child-seat installations to prevent accidental deployment injuries.
Protecting Vulnerable Road Users
With a high score of 93% for Vulnerable Road-user Safety, the CLA leads its segment in protecting those outside the vehicle. This is attributed to:
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Next-Gen AEB: An Autonomous Emergency Braking system that excels at detecting pedestrians and cyclists.
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Safe Exit Warning: A specialized system that prevents “dooring” incidents by warning occupants if a cyclist is approaching as they attempt to open the door.
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Impact-Mitigating Design: A hood and front bumper engineered to soften the blow during unavoidable pedestrian collisions.
Advanced Safety Technology
Mercedes-Benz has standardized Level-2 Advanced Driver-Assist Systems (ADAS) across the CLA range. Key technical features include:
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Adaptive Cruise Control & Lane-Keeping Assist: For enhanced highway safety.
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Multi-Collision Braking: Automatically applies brakes after an initial impact to prevent secondary crashes.
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Advanced eCall: Automatically notifies emergency services after a serious accident.
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Post-Crash Recovery: Features including submergence checks and automatic door unlocking to ensure a quick exit or rescue after an incident.
By combining structural integrity with cutting-edge preventative technology, the new CLA reaffirms its position as one of the safest premium vehicles on the market today.
The latest round of Euro NCAP safety evaluations has awarded the new Mercedes-Benz CLA a prestigious five-star rating. This top-tier score applies to both the petrol and electric variants of the four-door coupe, underscoring the brand’s commitment to safety across its diverse powertrain lineup.
The CLA demonstrated exceptional performance across all four primary testing categories:
Occupant Protection: Adult and Child
The vehicle achieved a near-perfect 94% for Adult Occupant Protection, praised by Euro NCAP for its structural stability. During frontal offset tests, the cabin remained intact, providing high levels of protection for the head, neck, and limbs of both drivers and passengers.
Child Safety was equally impressive, scoring 89%. A standout feature is the intelligent airbag deactivation system, which automatically detects child-seat installations to prevent accidental deployment injuries.
Protecting Vulnerable Road Users
With a high score of 93% for Vulnerable Road-user Safety, the CLA leads its segment in protecting those outside the vehicle. This is attributed to:
-
Next-Gen AEB: An Autonomous Emergency Braking system that excels at detecting pedestrians and cyclists.
-
Safe Exit Warning: A specialized system that prevents “dooring” incidents by warning occupants if a cyclist is approaching as they attempt to open the door.
-
Impact-Mitigating Design: A hood and front bumper engineered to soften the blow during unavoidable pedestrian collisions.
Advanced Safety Technology
Mercedes-Benz has standardized Level-2 Advanced Driver-Assist Systems (ADAS) across the CLA range. Key technical features include:
-
Adaptive Cruise Control & Lane-Keeping Assist: For enhanced highway safety.
-
Multi-Collision Braking: Automatically applies brakes after an initial impact to prevent secondary crashes.
-
Advanced eCall: Automatically notifies emergency services after a serious accident.
-
Post-Crash Recovery: Features including submergence checks and automatic door unlocking to ensure a quick exit or rescue after an incident.
By combining structural integrity with cutting-edge preventative technology, the new CLA reaffirms its position as one of the safest premium vehicles on the market today.
