2012 Mercedes B180 Blue Efficiency road test review, images, specs, price and details

 
Features

The B-class has to be one the most feature packed Mercs around. While it’s not a big machine, it doesn’t leave any boxes unchecked on the features and equipment list. In fact, the features on the B-class outclass some of its bigger siblings. While the standard B180 is also loaded to the brim with features, there is an additional Sports package which adds some more goodies such as sexier 17 inch wheels, leather inserts in certain sections and some more enhancements. Here’s a detailed list.

Safety

Like comfort and convenience features, the B-class is packed tight with active and passive safety features as well. While Attention Assist and seventh knee-airbag make headlines in the list of the interesting new safety features in this category of cars, there are plenty of other safety aids to marvel about. Here’s a detailed list.

•    PRE-SAFE : The system activates a host of preventive measures to protect the occupants if it senses that an accident is about to happen.
•    ATTENTION ASSIST : Warns the driver upon detecting certain signs of fatigue based on steering inputs which are constantly monitored via advanced sensors.
•    ADAPTIVE BRAKE. Alongside ABS and EBD, the system prepares the brakes for better traction, handling safety and operating comfort. The “dry braking” function removes the film of water from the discs. “Priming” ensures that the brake pads are placed against the brake discs as soon as the driver takes their foot off the accelerator pedal quickly for quicker initiation of braking.
•    Hill Hold : Unintended rolling back is prevented while shifting foot from brake to accelerator. If you press the brake twice, brake are applied automatically, and are released as soon as you press the accele\rator.
•    ESP By braking specific individual wheels, ESP reduces the tendency to either over or understeer, thus improving driving.
•    Acceleration Skid Control (ASR). The acceleration skid control (ASR) ensures that the wheels do not skid when accelerating. Acceleration skid control prevents individual wheels from spinning and the vehicle from breaking out to the side.
•    Brake Assist (BAS). Brake Assist detects  the speed with which the brake pedal is pressed, and assists the driver by increasing the brake pressure
•    Tyre pressure loss warning system: Monitors and warns driver about low tyre pressure
•    3-point seat belts
•    Belt force load limiters
•    Seven standard-fit airbags including an innovative knee-airbag which can further reduce the forces exerted on the driver during an accident.
•    Automatic engine shut-off
•    Activation of hazard lights
•    Auto emergency interior lighting
•    Auto central locking unlock

 

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