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The evidence is now clear: drivers of Mercedes vehicles are safer on the road than drivers of other car brands. This is the result of a study of Mercedes accident research based on official, anonymous data samples from the Federal Office of Statistics. Having looked at 18,748 accidents resulting in personal injury during the period from 2003 to 2007, the study found that the risk of being seriously or fatally injured as the driver of a E-Class, is 10.4 percent lower than for comparable vehicles of other brands.

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2. Mercedes-Benz Tops Premium Brands In J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Germany VOSS Study

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3. The Mercedes-Benz ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle: Child Protect and Cam, PRE-SAFE 360 And Size Adaptive Airbags

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4. 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet Spied With Top Down

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5. Mercedes-Benz At The 2009 IAA: The Mercedes E-Class Estate

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6. 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet Spy Photos Emerge

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7. 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sales Off To A Successful Start

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9. The Mercedes-Benz ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle: PRE-SAFE Pulse, Side Reflect And Belt Bag

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