Cleveland Dealership, Leikin Motor Companies, is home to five out of nine of the Forbes.com list of safest vehicles for 2012.

Cleveland, OH -- (SBWire) --02/01/2012 --Researching the list of “Top Safety Picks” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In order to be an IIHS Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must receive top scores in front, side rollover, and rear-end crashes in IIHS evaluations. Forbes.com also picked vehicles that come standard with blind-spot warning, lane departure warning, Collision warning/avoidance, and various other safety features. The Mercedes E-Class and M-Class and Volvo S60, S80, and XC60 models all made the list and are available at Leikin Motor Companies.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan and M-class midsize SUV made the list with its blind spot monitoring, collision warning/avoidance, and lane-departure warning Forbes.com was also impressed by the models’ Attention Assist, which monitors a driver’s actions and gives an alert if the system determines he or she is becoming drowsy or is otherwise impaired. Adaptive headlamps, rear side-impact airbags, and night vision are also available on the E-class.

The Volvo S60 and S80 Sedans and the XC60 midsize crossover SUV all include the adaptive headlamps, blind spot monitoring, City Safety and Pedestrian Detection low-speed collision avoidance, high-speed collision warning/avoidance and lane-departure warning safety features. These Volvo models also come standard with the Driver Alert Control system that warns tired and distracted drivers. The Volvo S60 adds front-mounted cameras that give drivers the ability to “see” around corners.

If you would like to learn more about the 2012 Mercedes E-Class, M-Class, Volvo S60, S80 or XC60, or are interested in scheduling a test drive, visit Leikin Motor Companies in Cleveland, OH. Their friendly staff will be happy to help you find the perfect Mercedes model for you.

You may also visit Leikin Motor Companies of Cleveland online at http://www.leikin.mercedesdealer.com/ or http://www.leikinvolvo.com/newvolvocars.aspx.