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.
Passive safety is well catered for
with a crash structure the equal of any manufacturer and impressive core dynamic abilities — despite the car's size and bulk.
Not exact matches
Considering the strength, shape and position of the jacking points, they may become one of the initial points of contact in a
crash with another car and alter the performance of the
crash structure of the other car.
But the
structure of the article 50 process, the sequencing of the talks, and the fact that the economic consequences of
crashing out of the EU without any deal would be vastly more dire for the UK than for the EU itself meant that the UK did not have much leverage to begin
with.
The students then got a
crash course in project management, starting
with a look at how to define,
structure, and plan a project.
The
crash - pads of Paris» Latin Quarter, the unmade beds in which to steal a few hours of sleep and a few moments of sex, the caches to pack and hide weapons, the grey East German apartments, the posh hotel rooms, the coffee - shops, the parking
structures, the airfield tarmacs, the little cars, the back exits, the streets
with their swallowing anonymity...
30 Rock did an arc like this («Dealbreakers»),
Crashing did it in its first season
with its Rachael Ray arc, and shows like Love, BoJack Horseman, and Episodes seem actually to be fully
structured around stories like these.
The narrative is bizarrely
structured,
with characters forever
crashing into each other's worlds, where they don't belong — the Hulk literally dropping
with a bang into Dr. Strange's Manhattan mansion, Thor turning up as unlikely passenger aboard the Guardians» spaceship, the entire cast turning up in Wakanda.
Our test car is fitted
with the optional air suspension and over smaller bumps and imperfections in the road surface the car is very settled indeed, although bigger potholes and expansion joints did
crash through the (very solid - feeling)
structure.
Under the skin of the G57 is a carbonfibre monocoque, complete
with a carbon
crash structure and FIA - approved steel roll cage.
The main rails are hydroformed, the
crash structures are extruded, and the suspension mounting points are hollow cast for strict control over strength and weight,
with wall thickness varying between two and eleven millimeters.
Honda revamped the van's Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE)
crash structure with significantly more bracing inside the front fenders.
«Stronger large bus
structures, combined
with seat belt use will help keep passengers secured and protected in the event of a
crash.»
NHTSA is issuing this NPRM to ensure that child restraints provide a minimum level of protection in side impacts by effectively restraining the child, preventing harmful head contact
with an intruding vehicle door or child restraint
structure, and by attenuating
crash forces to the child's head and chest.
The side curtain airbag deployed too late during the
crash, after the head had moved to the left and was already rebounding, outboard of the inflating curtain, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable to contact
with side
structure and outside objects.
During the
crash, the dummy's head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off to the left, and the side curtain airbag deployed too late (after the time shown in the freeze frame) to offer any head protection, leaving the dummy's head exposed to contact
with side
structure and outside objects.
Beginning
with 2015 models built after February 2015, the front - end
structure, door sill, and hinge pillar were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal
crashes.
Beginning
with 2015 models built after July 2015, the vehicle's front - end
structure and front door hinges were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal
crashes.
The exceptionally strong, lightweight steel monocoque body
structure has been developed to deliver outstanding stiffness and refinement together
with excellent
crash performance.
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.
With its next - generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body
structure and Honda Sensing ™ technology, the 2017 Accord is anticipated to receive the highest available
crash safety rating from the U.S. government — a 5 - Star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA — and a similar top rating of TOP SAFETY PICK + from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Combined
with an aluminium body
structure, this will result in improved
crash integrity, on - road comfort, and a significant weight reduction.
With extensive use of high - and ultra-high strength steels, the new Golf body shell is 51 pounds lighter than the current sixth - generation Golf while offering an even stronger
crash structure.
ACE ™ employs a network of interconnected frame
structures that work to absorb and redirect frontal collision forces away from the passenger cabin while simultaneously helping improve
crash compatibility
with vehicles of different sizes.
The unibody
structure has been redesigned
with more than double the percentage of high - strength steel, and any of those elements are bonded
with adhesives that provide a stiffer, quieter
structure with better
crash performance.
Typically, front - end
structures are designed to crush and absorb
crash energy, allowing occupant compartments to slow more gradually, ideally
with little or no intrusion into drivers» survival space.
Beginning
with 2014 models, the side curtain and side torso airbags as well as the front seat
structure were modified to improve occupant protection in side impact
crashes.
It is built using the ACE body
structure, which has helped
with earning high
crash test ratings for Honda vehicles.
• 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).
Later, beginning
with 2016 models built after October 2015, the
structure was reinforced at the junction between the door sill and hinge pillar to improve occupant protection in small overlap
crashes.
• 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).
The Kia Optima was redesigned for the 2016 model year and since then has been built on the same platform as the Hyundai Sonata,
with the exception that the Optima's passenger side
structure was lacking some of the strengthening needed for optimal performance in passenger - side small overlap
crashes.
«If a vehicle's front - end
structure absorbs and manages the
crash energy so the occupant compartment remains largely intact,
with little or no intrusion into the driver's space, then the dummy's movement can be controlled, and injury measures are likely to be low.
Beginning
with 2017 models, the front - end
structure and bumper reinforcement were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal
crashes.
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).
However, the E-Class saloon was tested in 2016 and shares much of its
structure with the Coupe, so its scores are likely to indicate how the coupe will hold up in a
crash.
The front frame spread the load over the front
crash structures to ensure the CR - Z gives maximum protection in impacts
with vehicles of different bumper heights.
On the safety front, the Nano comes well equipped
with impact cushioning crumple zone, reinforced body
structure for enhanced frontal
crash safety, robust side doors
with intrusion beams for side
crash protection, anti-roll bar for high speed stability and SUV - like ground clearance of 180 mm.
The results for the Verona and Maxima show that vehicles
with weak side
structures are unlikely to provide effective protection in serious side
crashes, even if they're equipped
with head - protecting airbags.
Beginning
with 2005 models manufactured after February 2005, changes were made to the vehicle side
structure and to the optional side torso airbags 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).
Beginning
with 2015 models, the front - end
structure was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal
crashes.
Advanced safety features The 2016 Cruze's safety story begins
with the new, stronger body
structure that incorporates high - strength steel in key areas to enhance strength and
crash protection by helping to prevent intrusion into passenger compartment.
It comes
with a three stage forward
crash structure and the side walls that are double layered to provide a high level protection of passengers in case of accidents.
The all - new Sonata reinforces its safety in
crash tests
with an improved body
structure and rigidity, while other advanced features also contribute to enhancing the vehicle's overall safety.
The Sesto Elemento features a lightweight carbon - fiber
structure with the entire front frame, exterior panels, and
crash boxes also made of CFRP.
Constructed primarily of carbon fiber,
with aluminum for the suspension pieces, roof
structure, and
crash support, every effort is made to keep the Alfa as light as possible.
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.
Real
crashes of this type, said the IIHS, result in head injuries from contact
with outboard
structures or intruding objects such as trees or poles.
Beginning
with the 2017 model year, the front - end
structure was reinforced and the driver door, lower hinge pillar, and sill were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal
crashes.
In keeping
with Honda's «Safety for Everyone» initiative, safety systems include Honda's exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) Body
Structure for enhanced frontal
crash compatibility.