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Safety on the road is important whether you have young children, a new teen driver, or if it’s just you in the vehicle. Car accidents happen so frequently that you need to always be prepared. That’s why car manufacturers started introducing safety and security technology into their models. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC is one model that has these features. To learn about the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC safety and security features, keep reading! Standard Safety and Security Features Before we dive in, it’s good to note that there is a long list of safety and security features, so we are only going to be focusing on a few. Additionally, there are active safety features and passive safety features that have different responsibilities. So, let’s get started with the active safety features. ATTENTION ASSIST® will monitor driving behavior and will alert the driver when it detects signs of drowsiness. Active Brake Assist will alert you if it detects a possible collision. Once the driver steps on the brakes, the system will apply appropriate brake pressure to prevent the collision or reduce impact. Blind Spot Assist with Exit Warning Assist will sense when a vehicle enters the vehicle’s blind spots. The system will then send warning light to the side mirror. In addition, if the turn signal is activated when a vehicle is in a blind zone, there will be an audible warning. Now, on to the passive safety features. Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call will send a call to Mercedes-Benz Emergency Services, with important information, when the air bag is deployed. You can also use the SOS button when you, or someone else, needs emergency services. Emergency Tensioning Devices will remove slack from seat belts in the event of a collision that exceeds a certain threshold. Read more: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 fuel economy 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC in Salem, OR Do these safety features spark your interest? Then check out our available inventory of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC at our dealership in Salem, OR. If you would like to learn more about this model, feel free to check out our blog and model research pages.

There are many things to love about Mercedes-Benz vehicles. No matter what model you prefer, you know that you are getting a luxurious, high-quality, high-performing ride. Mercedes-Benz truly is second to none. With all of that said, we still want you to remember that above all else, safety is the most important part of your vehicle. You can have all the glitz and glamour in the world, but if your car isn’t safe to drive, you have no business getting behind the wheel. There are active safety features and passive safety features. Both serve similar purposes, but what’s the difference? You might also be interested in: Signs your tires are unsafe for winter driving Active safety features vs. passive safety features While both active and passive safety features are meant to keep you as secure as possible and away from harm, they work a little differently. Active safety features are meant to prevent accidents and collisions from happening. Examples of such features include blind spot monitoring, automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and lane-departure warning. These features all help to keep you aware of your surroundings and thus help prevent collisions with other motorists and pedestrians. You might also like: How to use Apple CarPlay in your Mercedes-Benz Passive safety features, meanwhile, are precautionary and are designed to limit the damage of a collision that does occur. Examples of passive safety features are airbags, crumple zones, and seatbelts. Some accidents are unavoidable, and these features are put in place to make sure that the smallest amount of damage possible is inflicted. Come to Mercedes of Salem to learn more about safety in our vehicles. We will go over whatever else you want to know!

Trade in those broomsticks and pointy hats, the Mercedes-Benz MAGIC BODY CONTROL® offers something even better. We thought we would take a look at just what this system actually is. So without further ado, here is the Mercedes-Benz MAGIC BODY CONTROL®. How does the MAGIC BODY CONTROL® Work? 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class exterior front passenger side on grass road mountain lakeThis magical system uses two small cameras behind the windshield of your car in order to can the road that is ahead of the vehicle. This is called the ROAD SURFACE SCAN. This scans up to 15 meters in front of your car as it is driving down the road, and measures the height of the dips and bumps that the road has. Then, the suspension uses the active hydraulics in order to compensate for the bumps in the road. This works up to a speed of 130 km/h, or about 80 miles per hour. This ability to somewhat ‘predict’ the dips in the road through a camera enables the vehicle to have a much smoother ride than that of a normal vehicle. The suspension is individually adjustable. Which means that each can be adjusted for the portion of the road they will be going over. So, if there was a bump on one side of the lane, but not the other, it could be compensated for. Read More: What is the Mercedes-Benz MercedesMe App? Is MAGIC BODY CONTROL® worth it? We can’t exactly tell you if the MAGIC BODY CONTROL® is worth it for you, because we aren’t you! However, we thought it to be technology worth taking the time to explain. This is just one of the fun technologies that is offered by Mercedes-Benz, and is based on the Active Body Control® suspension system. Have any more questions about the Mercedes-Benz MAGIC BODY CONTROL®, or what vehicles have it? Feel free to contact us here at Mercedes-Benz of Salem. We are glad to help you find your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle.