Its great rigidity when subjected to accident - induced stress e.g. in frontal, lateral or rear - end collisions and rollovers is above all due to the greater use of high - strength, ultra high - strength and press - hardened sheet steel.
SAFETY VW says Eos has high body stiffness due to the specific use of high - strength sheet metal, mould hardenedsteels in the vehicle floor and a special railing pipe inside the doors.