Sentences with phrase «front crash structures»

The front frame spread the load over the front crash structures to ensure the CR - Z gives maximum protection in impacts with vehicles of different bumper heights.

By improving the front crash structure, airbag configuration and passenger restraint system, GM engineers found the extra credits to lift the Colorado to five stars across the board.

The front - axle components, steering gear, engine and transmission are pre-mounted on a high - strength - steel subframe which is bolted securely to the body's side members, making it a key component in the front crash structure of the new E-Class: in the event of a frontal impact, the subframe forms a separate load - bearing path along which the impact energy is absorbed at specific points (see page 56).

Not exact matches

It's likely this new round of crash tests could force automakers to further modify the frame and structures of the front of their vehicles so they better protected passengers from one of the deadliest collisions.

A super-rigid carbon fiber monocoque provides the basic structure, wearing steel only in the front and rear crash structures and integrated roll cage.

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).

Honda revamped the van's Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) crash structure with significantly more bracing inside the front fenders.

Beginning with 2015 models built after February 2015, the front - end structure, door sill, and hinge pillar were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.

Beginning with 2015 models built after July 2015, the vehicle's front - end structure and front door hinges were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.

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.

The front and rear crash structures, suspension mounting points and sills are all made of aluminium.

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.

«Its front structure has to crush to absorb crash energy, and it has to have a safety cage that stays intact so the safety belts and airbags can protect the occupants.»

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.

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.

Crumpled structure in front of the occupant compartment indicates where the crash energy was absorbed.

Typically, front - end structures are designed to crush and absorb crash energy, allowing occupant compartments to slow more gradually, ideally with little or no intrusion into drivers» survival space.

Beginning with 2014 models, the side curtain and side torso airbags as well as the front seat structure were modified to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.

• Body structure weight - optimised and crash - optimised; standard safety features including front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic seat belts on all seats, with belt tensioners and belt force limiters at front, ISOFIX children's seat mounting at rear, Run Flat Indicator and partially active engine compartment lid to optimise pedestrian protection; vehicle weight lower than in predecessor models and competitors in the segment in virtually all variants of the new MINI despite extended range of fittings; increased acoustic and vibrational comfort: optimised aerodynamic properties as appropriate to each specific model including active cooling air flaps, underbody trim panel and air ducting elements in the upper section of the C columns; best aerodynamic figures within the competitive environment: Cd value reduced to 0.28 (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D).

• Body structure weight - optimised and crash - optimised; standard safety features including front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic seat belts on all seats, with belt tensioners and belt force limiters at front, ISOFIX children's seat mounting at rear, Run Flat Indicator and partially active engine compartment lid to optimise pedestrian protection; vehicle weight lower than in predecessor models and competitors in the segment in virtually all variants of the new MINI despite extended range of fittings; increased acoustic and vibrational comfort: optimised aerodynamic properties as appropriate to each specific model including active cooling air flaps, underbody trim panel and air ducting elements in the upper section of the C columns; best aerodynamic figures within the competitive environment: Cd value reduced to 0.28 or 0.31 (MINI Cooper S).

«If a vehicle's front - end structure absorbs and manages the crash energy so the occupant compartment remains largely intact, with little or no intrusion into the driver's space, then the dummy's movement can be controlled, and injury measures are likely to be low.

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.

Beginning with 2017 models, the front - end structure and bumper reinforcement were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.

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.

The front and rear crash structures are made from CFRP and the supporting CFRP structures inside the occupant cell include the inner sills, the center tunnel, the bulkhead, and the cross-members in the floor.

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.

When a crash involves these structures, the occupant compartment is protected from intrusion, and front airbags and safety belts can effectively restrain and protect people inside.

Beginning with 2015 models, the front - end structure was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.

The Sesto Elemento features a lightweight carbon - fiber structure with the entire front frame, exterior panels, and crash boxes also made of CFRP.

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

Beginning with the 2017 model year, the front - end structure was reinforced and the driver door, lower hinge pillar, and sill were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.

The reason it is considered easy is that fully 40 % of the vehicle's front structure is involved in the crash.

Unlike most conventional designs that direct frontal crash energy only to the lower load - bearing structures in the front end, ACE actively channels frontal crash energy to both upper and lower structural elements, including the floor frame rails, side sills and A-pillars.

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.

Passive safety begins with advanced unibody engineering and construction, which includes the Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure and energy - dispersing crash stroke front frame rails are employed, and additional passive - safety features include advanced front airbags (i - SRS), front side airbags, and side curtain airbags with rollover sensor.

The energy - absorbing front structure utilizes several technologies such as octagonal front frame rails, tunnel rails and «shotgun» front structural members to absorb and redirect front crash forces away from the passenger compartment.

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

Small overlap crashes pose a challenge because they bypass a typical vehicle's main front structure.

Because only 40 percent of the front end is involved, this test places a far greater stress on the structure of the vehicle than the federal frontal crash test.

The entire car, including its self - supporting steel chassis, the welded FIA - approved safety cell, the carbon fibre crash structure at the front and carbon fibre reinforced plastic crash element at the rear, weighs less than 1,300 kilograms.

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.

The crash - activated aluminum structures at the front and rear end of the Drive module provide additional safety.

Advanced Structural Safety A special steel unibody structure with a 2 - system load path structure allows the Clarity Electric to efficiently absorb front, side and rear crash energy, distributing crash loads through the structure while helping to retain the integrity of the passenger cabin.

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.

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In one example of poor structure, the front pillar of the Nissan Rogue's door frame was pushed far inside the occupant compartment and after the crash was almost touching the driver seat.