Longer, wider, and roomier than before, the new Mercedes M-Class rides on an air suspension equipped with a standard Adaptive Damping System (ADS) that automatically adjusts suspension response to road and driving conditions. A battery of airbags is standard on the new M-Class, including front side-impact airbags and side-curtain airbags, and optional crash-responsive head restraints help provide additional protection in rear-impact crashes. The 2006 M-Class will also be available with Pre-Safe technology, which senses an impending accident and prepares the vehicle and its occupants for impact.