# 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
> NHTSA complaint `1796038` · 2022-02-18 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES-BENZ
- **Model:** C 300
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
Automatic emergency braking system & forward collision warning.  I experienced a medical emergency and blacked out, hitting 3 cars.  The incident happened the morning of Dec. 31, 2021 and my car still has not been evaluated by Mercedes.  I was taken to the ER and spent 3 days in the hospital.
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