To minimize injuries to people which can be hurt by a car, the wipers are now hidden on recent cars.
This is tested by euroncap test. This test is very important, at least for marketing point of view, but also for people safety..
The slk result is here :
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/merced..._2002/122.aspx
Pedestrian protection is not so good ...
Roadster summary :
http://www.euroncap.com/roadster_sports.aspx
Pedestrian protection test principle :
http://www.euroncap.com/Content-Web-...rotection.aspx