Here we see the mandated collapsible steering column, and the wheel has a flush hub to
disperse an impact force across the driver's chest.
Not exact matches
The
forces exerted in the event of a frontal
impact are
dispersed by a system of longitudinal and transverse members.
Deformation spaces are optimally designed and utilized courtesy of the latest technologies in body design, splitting up the main load paths so that the
impact forces are
dispersed over as wide an area as possible by the time they reach the extremely rigid passenger cell.
Crumple zones in the front and rear absorb and
disperse collision
forces from both head - on and offset collisions, while side
impact door beams enhance passenger safety in the event of a side collision or roll - over.
The aim was to split up the main load paths so that the
impact forces are
dispersed over as wide an area as possible by the time they reach the extremely rigid passenger cell.
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.
Its square corners and absorbent polymers are designed to
disperse and absorb the
force of an
impact.