The batteries are housed in a waterproof stainless -
steel safety cell below the passenger - compartment floor, and if they become too warm, cooled air from the ventilation system is circulated to the pack.
Not exact matches
Some of their
safety features include Safe
Cell Technology, Integrated
Steel Bars and Energy Absorbing Versa - Tether and with the Marathon G4 Britax USA have also incorporated Side Impact Protection.
Safe
Cell Impact Protection is a
safety system including a
steel frame, energy - absorbing base, V - shaped tether to minimize seat rotation and staged - release stitches that slow and cut back forward movement throughout a crash
Safe
Cell Impact Protection is a
safety system including a
steel frame, energy - absorbing base, V - shaped tether to minimize seat rotation and staged - release stitches that slow and scale back forward movement throughout a crash
The cabriolet accentuates the Fortwo's high - strength
steel Tridion
safety cell that gives the car its shape.
On top of high passive
safety levels — thanks in part to a passenger
cell made from high - and ultra-high strength
steels — active
safety features include the Automatic Post-Collision Braking system, which automatically applies the vehicle brakes after an accident to reduce the chances of a second impact; the pre-crash system, which tensions seatbelts and closes windows and the sunroof if an accident is likely to improve the effectiveness of the airbags; Front Assist, which warns the driver in the event of coming too close to the vehicle in front, can prime the brakes, and operates at speeds of up to 99 mph; City Emergency Braking, which can automatically brake the vehicle at speeds below 18 mph; Automatic Distance Control, a radar - operated cruise control that maintains a set distance from the vehicle in front; and seven airbags as standard, including one for the driver's knees.
The patented tridion
safety cell is made of high - strength
steel, with an energy - absorbing crumple zone to minimize impact.
The optimised
steel structure of the Range Rover Evoque protects occupants using an incredibly strong and stable
safety cell, which is complemented by a comprehensive system of airbags and restraints.
The ultra-high-strength Boron
steel has been used in key parts of the crash
safety cell to resist deformation and intrusion during impacts, including the A - and B - pillars and the sills.
Measures such as the considered use of high and ultra-high tensile as well as hot - stamped
steels lend the body of the X6 improved torsional stiffness compared with its predecessor and increase the strength of the
safety passenger
cell.
The explanation is simple — the Tridion
safety cell mostly made from high strength
steel provides the same level of protection in case of a frontal impact as the S - Class or C - Class.
The use of hot - stamped
steels, aluminum alloys and multi-phase
steels in the passenger
cell provides high rigidity, for the best possible passive
safety and low weight.
[17] The results from the test were helped by the use of high - strength
steel used in the body shell which was designed to spread crash forces over distinct load channels, therefore ensuring the
safety of the occupants within the
safety cell.
Intelligent use of higher - strength multi-phase
steels and hot - stamped ultra-high-tensile
steel helps give the
safety passenger
cell maximum rigidity, combined with relatively low weight.
Torsion - resistant body, optimal weight, wide range of
safety features The new BMW Series 1's lightweight body makes it more agile and improves passenger
safety, with high - strength
steel being used to increase torsion resistance and the strength of the passenger
safety cell while minimising weight.
TECHNICAL DATA 2 - seater sports car with a mid-engine arrangement, chrome - molybdenum
steel chassis with an integrated
safety cell, doors and the boot lid open with gull - wings, carbon body, 100 l stainless
steel tank behind the passenger
cell with integrated catch tank, long and pushrod - operated double transverse control arm suspension with fully adjustable dampers (front and rear) and anti roll bar in front, ground clearance adjustable between 60 and 140 mm, two circuit ABS brake system with six piston callipers, inside ventilated discs (378 x 32 mm) at front and rear
SAFETY >> High - five The Audi A3 has been awarded a five - star safety rating by Euro NCAP with excellent results for adult, child and pedestrian protection, thanks to a high - strength steel passenger cell and above average safety sy
SAFETY >> High - five The Audi A3 has been awarded a five - star
safety rating by Euro NCAP with excellent results for adult, child and pedestrian protection, thanks to a high - strength steel passenger cell and above average safety sy
safety rating by Euro NCAP with excellent results for adult, child and pedestrian protection, thanks to a high - strength
steel passenger
cell and above average
safety sy
safety systems.
Measures such as considered use of high and ultra-high-tensile
steels lend the body increased torsional stiffness and ensure the strength of the
safety passenger
cell.
Hot - stamped boron
steel is used in key parts of the crash
safety cell, including the A - and B - pillars, enabling them to have a slim design for excellent visibility.
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.
On the
safety side of things, the car came standard with Bosch ABS and traction control, central carbon fiber
safety cell with a
steel and carbon fiber roll bar, and front and rear carbon fiber impact absorbers.
As for
safety features, the
steel ladder frame chassis has a triple layer contruction and the truck body is reinforced to work as a
safety cell for collisions.
Given the truck's unmatched all - terrain, all - condition capabilities, the Foutz Motorsports team only had to add a chromalloy
steel safety cage, puncture - resistant fuel
cell, racing seats and full race harness, along with LED lighting courtesy of Rigid Industries to meet SCORE rules.
But, that includes a fuel
cell, adjustable suspension, ceramic brake rotors, oil coolers, a
safety cage made with 25 metres of
steel tubes, a fire system, air jacks and heavy duty transmission, among other performance and
safety accoutrements.
The XF adopts the latest generation
steels, especially in the upper body — including high carbon
steels, dual - phase, hot - formed boron
steels, and bake - hardened
steels to form a vertical
safety «ring» around the occupant
cell.
Carbon fiber isn't necessarily replacing the metal in the 7 - Series, but acts as bracing and an energy deflector all over the
safety cell, which allows BMW to use less of the heavier
steels and more lightweight aluminum throughout the car.
The
safety cell itself is almost completely high - and extra high - strength
steels, and it has Mercedes - Benz claiming new segment records for torsional rigidity.
The smart features a patented Tridion
Safety Cell made from high - strength
steel, while spot welded reinforcements in the doors help buffer against side impacts.
Show More Vehicle Equipment Exterior Features Black rear door handlesBody - color front door handlesBody - color pwr mirrorsIntermittent rear wiperP215 / 55R17 all - season tiresPwr tilt / slide moonroof w / sunshade, one touch open / closeT135 / 90D16 spare tire w / 16» x 4T
steel wheel Black w / chrome accents grilleBody - color front / rear bumpersFront fog lightsMulti - reflector halogen headlights - inc: auto on / offPrivacy glassRear liftgate w / fixed glassVariable intermittent windshield wipers w / mist Show More Interior Features 12V pwr outletAutomatic air conditioning - inc: front HVAC microfiltersCoat hangerDual front / rear cupholdersFront map lightsIntegrated Control (I - CON) system - inc: normal / sport / eco modesLeather - wrapped shift knobPassenger seat back map pocketRear window defrosterTrip computer - inc: tachometer, outside temp display 60/40 split rear - bench seat - inc: fold - flat load floorCenter console storage - inc: coin holder,
cell phone holderDriver / front passenger visor vanity mirrorFront door map pocketsFront passenger / rear assist gripsInterior chrome door handlesNissan Navigation system - inc: 5» color touchscreen display, secure digital (SD) card input, XM NavTraffic capabilityPwr windows - inc: driver one - touch auto up / downSunglasses holder Show More Mechanical Features 1.6 L DOHC 16 - valve Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) turbocharged I4 engineEngine intercoolerIndependent strut front suspensionTorque vectoring all wheel driveXtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) w / S - mode 4 - wheel pwr ventilated front / solid rear disc brakesFront / rear stabilizer barsMulti - link rear suspensionVehicle speed - sensitive pwr steering Show More
Safety Features 3 - point ELR driver seat belt w / pretensioner & load limiter3 - point ELR / ALR rear seat belts at all positionsChild safety rear door locksElectronic brake force distribution w / brake assistFront side - impact airbagsFront / rear side curtain airbagsRearView monitorTire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) 3 - point ELR / ALR front passenger seat belt w / pretensioner & load limiter4 - wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) Dual - stage front airbags w / occupant classification systemFront seat active head restraintsFront / rear energy absorbing bumpersRear child seat tether anchors (LATCH) Shift interlock Show More Entertainment Features AM / FM / MP3 stereo w / CD - player - inc: iPod input, USB input, aux input, (6) speakersUpgraded speakers w / Rockford Fosgate 8» subwoofer Fixed roof antennaXM satellite radio (N / A in AK or HI) Show More Vehicle Warranty Used Cars may have a Remaining - Factory War
Safety Features 3 - point ELR driver seat belt w / pretensioner & load limiter3 - point ELR / ALR rear seat belts at all positionsChild
safety rear door locksElectronic brake force distribution w / brake assistFront side - impact airbagsFront / rear side curtain airbagsRearView monitorTire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) 3 - point ELR / ALR front passenger seat belt w / pretensioner & load limiter4 - wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) Dual - stage front airbags w / occupant classification systemFront seat active head restraintsFront / rear energy absorbing bumpersRear child seat tether anchors (LATCH) Shift interlock Show More Entertainment Features AM / FM / MP3 stereo w / CD - player - inc: iPod input, USB input, aux input, (6) speakersUpgraded speakers w / Rockford Fosgate 8» subwoofer Fixed roof antennaXM satellite radio (N / A in AK or HI) Show More Vehicle Warranty Used Cars may have a Remaining - Factory War
safety rear door locksElectronic brake force distribution w / brake assistFront side - impact airbagsFront / rear side curtain airbagsRearView monitorTire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) 3 - point ELR / ALR front passenger seat belt w / pretensioner & load limiter4 - wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) Dual - stage front airbags w / occupant classification systemFront seat active head restraintsFront / rear energy absorbing bumpersRear child seat tether anchors (LATCH) Shift interlock Show More Entertainment Features AM / FM / MP3 stereo w / CD - player - inc: iPod input, USB input, aux input, (6) speakersUpgraded speakers w / Rockford Fosgate 8» subwoofer Fixed roof antennaXM satellite radio (N / A in AK or HI) Show More Vehicle Warranty Used Cars may have a Remaining - Factory Warranty.
To protect the vehicle's occupants in the event of a serious crash, the Evoque's
safety cell comprises sills and A and B pillars constructed using Boron ultra-high-strength
steel.
The fuel
cell that sits in the rear has square tube
steel surrounding the entire
cell for
safety if a rear collision would occur.