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Warum die deutsche Autoindustrie die innovativste der Welt bleibt.
Warum die deutsche Autoindustrie die innovativste der Welt bleibt.
- Topics
- Innovations
- Innovationen 2021
- Protective shield against accidents
More safety for vehicle passengers
In the event of an accident, the risk of injury to the occupants in a small, lightweight vehicle is many times higher than that in a large, heavy vehicle. As a rule, the crumple zone of a small car, for example, is already at its limit before the front end of an SUV starts to deform. KIRCHHOFF Automotive has developed a front end structure that acts like a protective shield for all those involved in the accident. In the event of a crash, this design distributes the resultant energy over a large area where it is absorbed.
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The front end structure acts like a protective shield, focusing on the safety of both vehicles involved.
Invented by KIRCHHOFF research team.
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