How does the design of cars have changed over years and in what ways help to reduce damage in crashes?
July 26th, 2009 | by cars |
(((Emilio))) asked:
I want to know how the design of cars have changed and improven over years to make more safe and to reduce damage after crashes. Thanks
MITCH
I want to know how the design of cars have changed and improven over years to make more safe and to reduce damage after crashes. Thanks
MITCH
4 Responses to “How does the design of cars have changed over years and in what ways help to reduce damage in crashes?”
By wiemercats on Jul 28, 2009 | Reply
TONEY
there is so much that has been improved. Air bags, side door panels, passenger compartment cages, directional crumpling of fenders and engines that go under the driver. Anti-lock brakes. Seatbelts and shoulder restraints. Safety glass. Self sealing gas tanks. Most are to protect the driver at the expense of the car. But an early improvement was the 5mph bumper and the use of plastics to reduce costs to repairs.
By Russell K on Jul 28, 2009 | Reply
MONTY
The front of the car is designed to crumple and reduce the force on the passengers. The steering wheel is not so rigid that it will cause much damage to the driver and the steering wheel shaft is designed not to be pushed back into the driver. The gas tank is located in front of the rear axle so it is not ruptured in a rear end collision. Inside door handles are recessed so passengers will not be hurt by them. Seat belts and air bags protect the passengers.
By p3200tmz on Jul 30, 2009 | Reply
ISAAC
Reduce damage after crashes? Cars are designed to reduce INJURIES to it’s occupants, which actually means increasing damage to certain parts of the car during a crash.. i.e. “crumple zones”.
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Padded dash/steering wheel
Collapsible Steering column
No sharp controls sticking out from dash
Airbags/seatbelts
Traction control/ABS/electronic throttle control
Disc brakes
Tire pressure monitor
Cruise control (helps maintain safe speeds)
Head restraint (aka headrest)
Energy absorbing bumpers 5mph standard (1973-1983)
Spring mounted hood ornament
Transmission shift/brake interlock
By meantryptamine on Aug 1, 2009 | Reply
TEODORO
Cars have changed to take more damage in collisions as a buffer zone for the occupants so that they will in turn take less damage. These are typically called “crumple zones”. In the 1960’s, the average wreck would yield far less damage to the vehicle, but more severe injuries to the occupants, primarily because the reverse was true at the time. Passenger safety devices were virtually non-existent and the cars were built out of steel, for the most part (in the USA), which made them much more sturdy and damage resistant.