The Camaro's
safety cage resisted intrusion, while the driver's survival space wasn't well - maintained in the Mustang.
Not exact matches
Widening the boundaries of the frontal crush structure and building
safety cages that
resist impact at their boundaries can help, IIHS said.
To provide effective protection in small overlap crashes, the
safety cage needs to
resist crash forces that aren't tempered by crush - zone structures.
The key to protection in any crash is a strong
safety cage that
resists deformation to maintain survival space for occupants.
A strong
safety cage that
resists crash forces is key to a good rating for structure.
That means a strong
safety cage that
resists intrusion,
safety belts that prevent a driver from pitching too far forward and side curtain airbags that provide enough forward coverage to cushion a head at risk of hitting the dashboard or window frame.
«The Camaro's
safety cage is built to
resist intrusion in a small overlap crash, and that's good news for Camaro drivers,» Lund says.
The
cage must be strong enough to
resist bending or dismantling by the bird, made of non-toxic material, and designed for
safety and ease of cleaning.