2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Preview

Safety
As expected, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG offers a comprehensive safety package. This includes the use of high-strength steel alloys during manufacturing and Mercedes’ Pre-Safe preventative occupant protection system with eleven standard air bags in each vehicle. In addition to the standard anti-lock brakes, stability control, traction control, and brake assist, the E-Class offers Blind Spot Assist (prompting the driver if another vehicle is in the adjacent lane), Lane Keeping Assist (alerting the driver if the vehicle is inadvertently leaving the lane), Speed Limit Assist (actively reading speed limit signs for the driver), and Attention Assist (observing the driver for signs of drowsiness behind the wheel). Night Vision Assist (improving visibility during low-light situations) is optional.

While the all-new E63 AMG had not been tested by the leading domestic crash testing agencies when this preview was originally published, Mercedes-Benz boasts that its engineering team subjected the new sedan to more than 150 high-speed crash tests and more than 17,000 crash simulations during development. All of these were done to ensure the highest level of occupant protection during real-world conditions, the automaker says.

Technology
While many vehicles are fitted with electronic stability control as standard equipment, few offer the versatility and customization found on the E63 AMG. The 3-stage “ESP” allows the driver to choose between “ESP ON,” during normal day-to-day driving, “ESP SPORT,” during spirited driving when the driver is looking for a bit more feedback from the vehicle, and “ESP OFF,” most likely only used when the vehicle is being driven on the race track or stuck in deep snow or mud.