How safe is the Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV Cyrus Mistry was travelling in? Know here

New Delhi: Cyrus Mistry, an Irish businessman of Indian-origin, passed away on Sunday in Maharashtra’s Palghar district after his luxurious car met with an accident. It is reported that four passengers were travelling in the car. The driver lost the control after hit a road divider on the bridge on the surya river.

All the four passengers were travelling in Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV that is known as one of the safest car in India. At time of the accident, Cyrus Mistry were sitting on the back seat with Jehangir Pandole. Jehangir is the brother of Darius Pandole who was sitting on the front seat with his wife Dr. Anahita Pandole. She was driving the car and lost the control.

Anahita and her husband is critically injured and receiving treatment a hospital. According to media reprots, Mistry and his co-passenger at the back were not wearing seat belts. Meanwhile, the car was running approx the speed of 130 km/hr.

Below here, we are going to tell you about the safety rating and features of Mercedes-Benz GLC in detail:

Mercedes-Benz GLC safety

The GLC comes with the highest safety rating with a 5-star rating in tougher Euro NCAP tests. The 5-star rating to the car has been given for both audlt and child safety.

For the safety of all passengers, the company has provided 7 airbags in the 5-seater car. Among the safety feautres, the car include crosswind assist, parking assist, attention assist, adaptive brake lights, tyre-pressure monitoring system, hill descent control, Mercedes- Pre-Safe occupant protection system, etc.

The top speed of the car is said to be 215 kmph.

Mercedes-Benz GLC price

Mercedes-Benz GLC is available in two variant, petrol and diesel. The petorl version of the car comes at around a cost of Rs 70 lakh while the disel variant of 220d 4MATIC Progressive at around the price of Rs 80 lakh.