Sentences with phrase «strong occupant compartment»

Until that program is up and running, crash tests are being conducted by Global NCAP, which has urged New Delhi to require all new cars to have airbags and a strong occupant compartment.

«That means a strong occupant compartment that resists the kinds of intrusion we see in a frontal crash like this, safety belts that prevent a driver from pitching too far forward and side curtain airbags to cushion a head at risk of hitting the dashboard or window frame.»

Good structure means a strong occupant compartment or safety cage, crumple zones to absorb the force of a serious crash, side structure that can manage the force of a striking vehicle or struck object and a strong roof that won't collapse in a rollover.

«The big things the automakers have done to improve crashworthiness are designing better front crush zones to manage crash energy, stronger occupant compartments to limit intrusion, and stronger roofs to better protect people in rollovers.»

«In frontal crashes, well - designed vehicles have front ends that crumple to absorb energy and strong occupant compartments that resist intrusion,» O'Neill explains.

«Missing from many vehicles sold in developing countries are strong occupant compartments that won't collapse in a crash and effective crumple zones to reduce the forces on occupants,» Lund says.

Even with the stronger occupant compartment, the driver's space wasn't maintained well, with intrusion approaching 8 inches at the lower hinge pillar.

Not exact matches

A strong safety cage helped keep the tire out of the driver footwell area, maintaining the integrity of the occupant compartment.

In the event of a crash, extremely robust load - path structures, precisely defined deformation zones and an extremely strong passenger compartment are on hand to keep the impact energy away from the car's occupants and ensure maximum protection for all those on board.

In the test of the Impala, intrusion into the occupant compartment was minimized by the strong pillar between the front and back doors.

Convincing drivers to use safety belts and refrain from driving if they're impaired by alcohol are important, too, but these complementary measures are no substitute for making roofs stronger so people in rollovers remain in their vehicles and have more occupant compartment survival space.»