Mercedes-Benz Introduces NECK-PRO - Crash-Responsive Head Restraints Fitted As Standard

• Crash-responsive head restraints as standard
• Offers reduction in whiplash injuries
• Re-usable in the event of activation
• Available on E-Class, C-Class, CLS-Class and CLK-Class

With the new NECK-PRO head restraints, Mercedes-Benz is making a further important contribution to driver and passenger safety. The crash-responsive head restraints are now standard specification in the C-Class, CLK-Class, CLS-Class and E-Class.

The NECK-PRO head restraints are linked to an electronic control unit: if the sensor system detects a rear-end collision of a predefined degree of severity, it releases pre-tensioned springs inside the head restraints, causing it to move forward 40 millimetres and upwards by 30 millimetres. This happens in a split-second and has the effect of providing support for the heads of front seat occupants during the early stages of an accident. In this way, Mercedes-Benz has again improved the level of protection for the occupants in a rear-end collision and as a result, reduced the risk of whiplash injuries.

Following the deployment of NECK-PRO, the head restraints can be released and re-set using a special tool provided with the car. The internal mechanism can then be pushed back manually to re-set the NECK-PRO head restraints. This ‘reusable’ dimension means there will not be a repair or replacement cost in the unfortunate event of an accident.

The new crash-responsive head restraints for the driver and front passenger are fitted as standard equipment in the C-Class Saloon and Estate, the CLK-Class Coupé and Cabriolet, E-Class Saloon and Estate and in the four-door CLS-Class.

NECK-PRO: safety comes as standard, not at a price.