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.
The front and
rear crash structures, suspension mounting points and sills are all made of aluminium.
A super-rigid carbon fiber monocoque provides the basic structure, wearing steel only in the front and
rear crash structures and integrated roll cage.
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.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
The battery pack is integrated into the
structure, while the
rear subframe is also carbonfibre, with
crash structures being a mix of carbon and aluminium.
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.
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.
Safety Advancing the Ring - Shaped Reinforcement Frame Body
Structure, the new WRX STI has realized high levels of safety and
crash worthiness through effectively absorbing and dispersing
crash impact in frontal, side, or
rear impact
crashes.
Body
structure improvements complemented by a high - strength fibre - reinforced
rear bumper make the entire IONIQ line - up strong and durable in the event of a
crash.
• 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).
Beginning with 2006 models manufactured after June 2006, design changes were made to the
rear door
structure and trim to improve occupant protection in side impact
crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).
Euro NCAP doesn't
crash test the Porsche 911, but with a strong
structure and pop - up roll over bars that emerge from behind the
rear seats to protect passengers in a
crash, we'd expect the 911 Cabriolet to be relatively safe.
Body
structure improvements, complemented by a high - strength fiber - reinforced
rear bumper fascia make the entire Ioniq line - up strong and durable in the event of a
crash.
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.
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.
Body
structure improvements also ensures strength and durability in the event of a
crash, complemented by a high - strength fiber - reinforced
rear bumper.
Aside from that, the car packs many safety features such as a modified spaceframe
structure at the front and a carbon fibre
crash element at the
rear protect the driver in a
crash, the special PS1 racing seat from the Audi R18 e-Tron quattro which has been known to set the safety standards for LMP1 cars is used for additional safety and is connected directly to the chassis for increased stiffness.
These ratings do not apply to 2010 Elantra models manufactured after November 2009, because of design changes made to the side airbags and body side and
rear door
structure to improve occupant protection in side impact
crashes.
The bumper reinforcement, front side member, radiator support,
rear bumper
crash box and
rear side member all adopt bolt - fastening
structures for reduced repair costs.