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Mercedes-Benz conducts high-speed side-impact crash test with CLA models
Mercedes-Benz has performed a world-first public high-speed side-impact crash test involving two production vehicles. The test, conducted at the company’s technology center in Sindelfingen, Germany, simulated a severe intersection collision.
A hybrid CLA Shooting Brake collided with the driver's side of a fully electric CLA at speeds of 56 km/h. Both vehicles weighed over two tonnes, and the impact occurred without any prior braking to replicate real-world emergency scenarios.
Results indicated that both vehicles maintained the structural integrity of their passenger compartments. Data from eight crash-test dummies—representing four adults and four children—showed that forces remained below biomechanical injury thresholds, suggesting a low risk of serious injury. Crucially, the high-voltage battery in the electric CLA remained intact and undamaged despite the direct impact to the vehicle's side.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Measurements from eight crash test dummies (four adults and four children) showed risks of serious injury were below biomechanical limits. www.formulamotori.it · alltomelbil.se · www.kurierverlag.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The test involved a hybrid CLA Shooting Brake and a fully electric CLA colliding at 56 km/h. www.formulamotori.it · alltomelbil.se · www.kurierverlag.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mercedes-Benz conducted a public side-impact crash test involving two production vehicles. www.formulamotori.it · alltomelbil.se · www.kurierverlag.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Both vehicles weighed over two tons each. www.formulamotori.it · alltomelbil.se · www.kurierverlag.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The test was performed at the Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Safety Technology Center in Sindelfingen, Germany. www.formulamotori.it · www.kurierverlag.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The high-voltage battery in the electric CLA remained intact and undamaged after the impact. www.formulamotori.it · alltomelbil.se · www.kurierverlag.de