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  • Road Test: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (1999-2003)
    Large Executive
    Mercedes Benz S-Class (99- )
    SAFETY AND SECURITY RATING:

    The S-Class hasn't been NCAP-tested, but all the safety paraphernalia is already in place. Driver and passenger both get two-stage airbags and sidebags, and there is also now a 'window bag' as standard, inflating all the way from the 'A'-pillars to the 'C'-pillars. ABS, brake assist and stability control are also standard. Security runs to an alarm and immobiliser, and top-spec versions also get a keyless entry system based on a credit-card-sized key you just keep in your pocket.

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