Mercedes-Benz GLE - Crash Tests 2019

The passenger compartment of the GLE remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Mercedes-Benz showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good for the driver and at least adequate for the rear passenger. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in this test. In the more severe side pole impact, dummy readings of chest compression indicated marginal protection of this body region, with other critical body areas being well protected. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur.