The world's first public two-car electric crash test by Mercedes-Benz

Demonstrating safety in an unprecedented crash test: Mercedes-Benz is the world’s first automaker to publicly conduct a frontal offset crash of two electric vehicles that simulates a real-life accident scenario common on rural roads.

Take a look behind the scenes of this extraordinary undertaking that not only confirms occupant protection in the EQA and EQS SUV but also illustrates the aspirations of our real-life safety philosophy: To build cars that can withstand not only crash test scenarios, but also real-life accidents.

After all, safety is not a question of drive system, but one of our core commitments to all road users we’ve taken on.

[Mercedes-Benz EQA 300 4MATIC | WLTP: Stromverbrauch kombiniert: 18,7‒17,4 kWh/100 km | CO₂-Emissionen kombiniert: 0 g/km]*

[Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC SUV | WLTP: Stromverbrauch kombiniert: 24,3‒19,9 kWh/100 km | CO₂-Emissionen kombiniert: 0 g/km]*

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[mihnea-malintotu]

As an ex crush test dummy I am happy this video is out to showcase the work of my colleagues

[knutbergan]

Now tell us how a 5, 000 lbs EV affects the safety of passengers in a 3, 000 lbs normal engine car? This endless cycle of heavier and heavier cars needs to come to an end in my opinion.

[vikramca]

Well done @Mercedes. I would love to see similar tests at 80km and 100Km speeds.

[cl]

Would be interesting to see the result with one eletric SUV against a more common sedan or a hatchback like a Mercedes A class or a C/E class. The sheer weight of the SUV could have catastrophic destruction on the other car.

[michaelelkin]

Great video. I am surprised that almost all test are at 56 kph or 35 mph. Am I the only one who would be more interested at a more realistic 55 mph tests.

[kluas]

Thank you for putting out this video to transparently show the efforts that go into making a new technology safe. Adopting a new technology comes with educating consumers on how the technology works that makes consumers confident in putting their lives inside one of these vehicles.

[ewenchan]

As someone who used to be a crash safety simulations engineer -- this warms my heart.

[terryhaskew]

How many tests did you do before you did not get thermal overload

[Mekanicu]

"Our vision is zero fatal accidents in 2050."....Romanian drivers: hold my beer 😁

[patrickneilson]

Would be useful to find out at what crash speed the battery ruptures!

[rahuljayachandran]

....Kudos to everyone who was involved in it-Well done Mercedes Team😄😀....

[zackschwenzer]

I found it kind of funny how as a tech we are technically expected to treat wrecked EVs like there is a loss of isolation with the high voltage components, meaning potential for live high voltage being present where it should not be.

[marknairn]

Zero fatal accidents in 2050, why didn’t you ask for a unicorn.

[feeltheflair]

Its not just luxuriousness alone, but the concern of the users.👍

[DerSuperheldDE]

Das Beste oder Nichts. Danke für die Meisterleistung und eure Prinzipien, die Fahrzeuge so sicher zu machen

[pauls]

Mercedes: There is no bigger purpose than saving peoples lives.
Also Mercedes: This is our new AMG A45 S Four seater family car which does 168 miles per hour.

[iamshanif]

It's great that you're taking the initiative and not waiting for other agencies to check the safety

[CountryTesla]

Q: What do you call two EVs in a crash?
A: A good start.

[MattyIce]

I want to see the heavy 9, 000 pound electric hummer vs a compact gas car. The hummer battery weights 2, 500 pounds by itself. More wear and tear on tires and roads

[TheRedDaren]

Now show us how this 2.5T monster squeezes the life out of a pedestrian when a drunk driver is overspeeding.