Safety in the event of an accident
Tourismo

Safety in the event of an accident

Even though the bus is one of the safest vehicles in the world and the risk of accidents when travelling by bus is very low, accidents can still occur.

Mercedes-Benz has ensured that the consequences of the accident are as limited as possible. Thus, the strength of the bodywork is also an important factor for the high level of passive safety in the Tourismo.

In addition, the Tourismo has partitions, handrails and special seating that absorb energy in the event of a collision or rollover. This means important protection for the occupants of the vehicle.

Front Collision Guard offers increased safety in the event of a head-on collision thanks to a crossmember behind which crash elements are located. Their absorber structure converts the impact energy into deformation energy. The crossmember serves as a reliable underride guard. As the driver's seat is mounted on a solid frame part, this can move completely to the rear in the event of a serious head-on collision and thus better preserve the driver's safe space.

The patented technology includes a multi-part cross section as underride guard behind the bumper with the idea of protecting other road users, e.g. preventing a car from going under the bus. The front-end structure behind this cross section consists of crash elements that can selectively dissipate energy in the event of a collision. In addition, the driver's area, including steering, pedals and seat, is located on a massive frame section that is displaced rearward as a complete unit in the event of a serious head-on collision, thereby increasing the survival space by vital centimetres.

The FCG fulfils the requirements of the underride guard according to ECE-R 93, as well as legal norms for pendulum impact in buses. Moreover, the FCG already meets future statutory standards for pendulum impact tests on buses.

The strength of the bus/touring coach body is also an important factor for the level of passive safety of a bus/touring coach. Its resilience can mitigate the consequences of an accident. The high strength of our vehicles' bus/touring coach bodies is guaranteed in part by all-round, weight-optimised annular frames.

The rigidity is defined in accordance with regulation UN ECE-R 66.02. It specifies the exact "survival space" which must be guaranteed by the structural design in the event of an accident.

Building safe vehicles is the top priority within the integral safety concept of Mercedes-Benz. This also includes all measures that help to mitigate the consequences of an accident. An important part of our work is therefore also targeted information for rescue workers. Because detailed knowledge of our vehicles and their safety systems helps the emergency services to reach injured persons more quickly. And thereby to save lives.

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