Buses are among the safest means of transportation in the world. Innovations from Mercedes-Benz have a played crucial role in ensuring this. Mercedes-Benz takes more responsibility for bus safety than any other manufacturer. Many innovations now included as standard celebrated their début in a vehicle bearing the three-pointed star. Examples are the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the Electronic Stability Program (ESP®).

Responsibility and commitment. That's why Mercedes-Benz is pursuing the vision of accident-free driving. The Mercedes-Benz integral safety concept is an important contribution towards achieving this aim. As a logical formulation of the idea of safety, this concept covers all phases of automotive safety: from safety in driving to safety in hazardous situations and protection in the event of an accident to the minimisation of the consequences of accidents.