Crumple zone
part · 1952 · Digital age
Parts of the body that absorb crash energy (Barényi).
Principles and materials it uses
- Conservation of energy — uses. The crash energy goes into deformation rather than into the passengers.
- Steel — is made of. A crumple zone is deformable body steel.
Where it is used
- Car body — is part of. Crumple zones.