Sentences with phrase «crash structures for»

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F1 cars already share some standard parts - the ECU for instance, and parts of the crash structure - but Chase Carey reckons more could be introduced in the future.

At the end of the day, when your kids come crashing through the door, do they head straight for the playroom, wanting to leave the structure of the day behind them?

Side impact tested for structure integrity at twice the federal crash test standards for cash seats

But the structure of the article 50 process, the sequencing of the talks, and the fact that the economic consequences of crashing out of the EU without any deal would be vastly more dire for the UK than for the EU itself meant that the UK did not have much leverage to begin with.

The mission would include a lander spending 35 days on the moon's surface to sample and screen material for traces of life; an orbiter spending three months taking measurements to unravel the basic structure of the planet; and the orbiter crashing into the moon, gathering data on Europa's tenuous atmosphere on the way down.

A well structured stress questionnaire can help uncover if your immune system is heading for a crash or not, and your natural health professional can help you here generally.

It is a rigidly structured revenge story that is an excuse for car chases, races and crashes.

The new body structure is 25 percent stiffer than the old E46 3 - series, the main goal being to enhance crash performance, particularly in the new federal 50 - mph, rear - end offset crash and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety side - impact test.

Such significant changes meant Audi had to have the R18's crash structure completely re-tested for 2015.

For that reason, many of today's carbon - fiber cars use aluminum crash structures in the front and rear to dissipate energy in the event of a collision.

Volkswagen modified the 2016 Passat's front - end structure, which has improved its score in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small - overlap front crash test from acceptable to good (from a possible good, acceptable, marginal or poor).

The main rails are hydroformed, the crash structures are extruded, and the suspension mounting points are hollow cast for strict control over strength and weight, with wall thickness varying between two and eleven millimeters.

A particular type of extra-high-strength carbon fiber referred to as T1000 is used both in the F1 race cars» nose cones and in the structure of the LaFerrari's doors for crash protection.

Larry Kwiecinski, engineering group manager for the GM Global Safety Center, noted, «In our vehicles without knee airbags, the vehicle structure, the seat belts and the instrument panel are all designed to help absorb crash energy and reduce lower - leg injuries, as well.

Weight - optimised and crash - optimised body structure; standard safety fittings include front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic belts on all seats, at front with belt tensioners and belt force limiters, twin ISOFIX children's seat attachments at rear and optionally also on the front passenger seat, tyre pressure control and partially active engine compartment lid for optimised pedestrian protection; optimised vehicle weight; excellent acoustic and vibrational comfort; favourable aerodynamic properties.

Besides helping the Civic Hatchback aim for the highest ratings in the rigorous federal crash tests, the crash stroke structure enabled designers to develop the body design to feature a short front overhang and short hood - line for a unique and exciting appearance, excellent outward visibility and improved handling.

It was elected Car of the Year in Sweden in 1966 thanks to many advanced safety features for its time: front and rear disc brakes, dual - circuit braking system, and a crash - absorbing body structure.

With its next - generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure and Honda Sensing ™ technology, the 2017 Accord is anticipated to receive the highest available crash safety rating from the U.S. government — a 5 - Star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA — and a similar top rating of TOP SAFETY PICK + from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Besides helping the Civic Type R aim for the highest ratings in the rigorous federal crash tests, the crash stroke structure enabled designers to develop the body design to feature a short front overhang and short hood - line for a unique and exciting appearance, excellent outward visibility and improved handling.

Every year, we determine whether vehicles are changing in any way that could affect their performance in crash tests — for example, if modifications are being made to the structure or to airbags.

In the event of a crash, extremely robust load - path structures, precisely defined deformation zones and an extremely strong passenger compartment are on hand to keep the impact energy away from the car's occupants and ensure maximum protection for all those on board.

During the crash, welds within the B - pillar separated and the inner portion of the pillar intruded excessively into the occupant compartment, resulting in a rating of Poor for the structure.

It is built using the ACE body structure, which has helped with earning high crash test ratings for Honda vehicles.

Regarding the engineering for crash safety, there are multiple «force paths» for leading and dispersing impact loads through the structure and helping maintain the passenger compartment's integrity in a severe crash.

The Kia Optima was redesigned for the 2016 model year and since then has been built on the same platform as the Hyundai Sonata, with the exception that the Optima's passenger side structure was lacking some of the strengthening needed for optimal performance in passenger - side small overlap crashes.

In a small overlap test, the main structures of the vehicle's front - end crush zone are bypassed, making it hard for the vehicle to manage crash energy.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Changes to the structure and airbags of the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic have lifted the small car's rating for small overlap front crash protection from marginal to good.

«Cars» front - end structures are designed to manage a tremendous amount of crash energy in a way that minimizes injuries for their occupants,» says Adrian Lund, Institute president.

On the safety front, the Nano comes well equipped with impact cushioning crumple zone, reinforced body structure for enhanced frontal crash safety, robust side doors with intrusion beams for side crash protection, anti-roll bar for high speed stability and SUV - like ground clearance of 180 mm.

The results for the Verona and Maxima show that vehicles with weak side structures are unlikely to provide effective protection in serious side crashes, even if they're equipped with head - protecting airbags.

The GT3 gets a first - in - class carbon - fibre rear crash structure, roof hatch for removing injured drivers, and basically meets most of the standards of the next - level - up LMP1 class cars.

Constructed primarily of carbon fiber, with aluminum for the suspension pieces, roof structure, and crash support, every effort is made to keep the Alfa as light as possible.

That vehicle rated poor for protection in small overlap front crashes, as the structure was seriously compromised and the side airbag didn't deploy.

Moreover, hot - stamping components are used three times more than for the previous model, and the hot - stamped double - section structure on the B - pillar hugely improves safety in crash tests.

Much of the extra weight is accounted for in the five - door hatchback's all - new crash structure.

In keeping with Honda's «Safety for Everyone» initiative, safety systems include Honda's exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) Body Structure for enhanced frontal crash compatibility.

According to the Institute, Ford reinforced the driver's side to improve its small overlap front crash test score, but did not do the same for the passenger - side structure, a condition that led to the variance in performance from side to side.

It only took a few years, but Honda updated it for the 2015 model year, bringing an improved safety structure to achieve better results during IIHS crash testing.

That's because, in a small overlap test, the main structures of the vehicle's front - end crush zone are bypassed, making it hard for the vehicle to manage crash energy.

ACE ™ body structure with crash stroke design for collision performance in a sporty, compact front frame design

For safety, a wide variety of standard equipment includes Honda's exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure for enhanced frontal collision energy management and vehicle - to - vehicle crash compatibiliFor safety, a wide variety of standard equipment includes Honda's exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure for enhanced frontal collision energy management and vehicle - to - vehicle crash compatibilifor enhanced frontal collision energy management and vehicle - to - vehicle crash compatibility.

Advanced Safety Performance Utilizing Honda's second - generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure and «3 - bone» front floor construction, along with advanced supplemental restraint systems and available Honda Sensing ™ safety and driver - assistive technologies, the 2017 Ridgeline targets the highest available crash safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) including an a 5 - star Overall Vehicle Score in the NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and a TOP SAFETY PICK + score from the IIHS, including a GOOD rating in the Institute's rigorous small overlap frontal collision test.

In addition, the greater use of high - strength steel and advanced crash engineering features, including its Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure, new crash stroke front frame rails, and tailor - tempered B - pillars and rear frame structures, helps better protect occupants in a collision while minimizing weight for superior fuel efficiency.

The Focus platform provides an incredibly strong and stiff structure, which not only benefits vehicle dynamics and refinement but also provides the basis for enhanced crash performance.

A strong safety cage that resists crash forces is key to a good rating for structure.

The CR - Z's body structure benefits from what Honda calls Advanced Compatibility Engineering, which ensures that load paths for impact energy are equally effective, irrespective of the bumper height of the other vehicle involved in the crash.

Changes to the structure and airbags of the 2015 Chevrolet Sonic have lifted the small car's rating for small overlap front crash protection from marginal to good.

The 2015 Audi Q5, a midsize luxury SUV, earns the Institute's highest award after its structure was improved for protection in small overlap front crashes.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2015 Audi Q5, a midsize luxury SUV, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest award after its structure was improved for protection in small overlap front crashes.

Test results in that initial round were so bad we nearly broke our budget for repairing the crash test dummy, but now most vehicles ace the side test thanks to side airbags and stronger side structures.