crumple zones
Designed collapse areas
Crumple zones are sections of a vehicle designed to deform and absorb energy during a collision, protecting occupants by reducing the force transmitted to the passenger compartment.
Modern cars have crumple zones at the front and rear: The crumple zone collapsed as intended, and everyone walked away from the crash.
- crashworthinessVehicle's ability to protect during collisions
- safety featuresProtective design elements
- carsMotor vehicles for travel
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- foldBend onto itself
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- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- protective gearhelmet, helmets, hard hat, hard hats, gloves
- safety featuresairbag, seat belt, seatbelt, anti-lock brakes, antilock brakes
- Vehicle Safetyairbags, seat belts, ABS, antilock brakes, anti-lock brakes
- automotive engineeringpowertrain, drivetrain, engine design, brake systems, suspension systems
- car structurechassis, monocoque, body panels, car frame, car body
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