crumple zones

plural noun

1. parts of a motor vehicle, at the front and the rear, that are designed to crumple in a collision, thereby absorbing the impact

Example Sentences

Reacting to driver complaints and concussions to Kurt Busch and Alex Bowman, the sanctioning body made changes to the crumple zones in the backend of Cup Series cars in hopes of reducing the effects of rear-impact collisions.

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The car was specifically designed to improve safety, with changes that included taller, wider and identical bodies, larger crumple zones and impact-absorbing foam built into both sides.

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The casting technique was popularised by Tesla as an alternative to the more labour-intensive method of assembling multiple stamped metal panels with crumple zones to absorb energy during a crash.

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Finally, the new car will also be much safer, both in terms of its rigidity, crumple zones and modern safety equipment.

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As for safety, the drone is built with crumple zones around the pilot's seat to cushion the impact of a low-altitude crash.

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