| English term or phrase: crumple zones | Definition from Right Solution, Inc. :
Crumple Zones are sections of the front and rear of a vehicle that are designed to crumple during a crash so as to take as much energy as possible and keep the vehicle's occupants protected.
Example sentence(s): - Crumple zones yield during a crash, changing energy from the crash, into heat and sound, which in turn reduces the chances that the passengers in the car will be hurt. Crumple Zones
- When used in crumple zones, lightweight plastic components can help absorb energy and save vehicle
weight at the same time. American Chemistry Council
- The downside to modern "soft design" crumple zones is that they allow more damage to occur to a vehicle even when the collision is relatively minor and of no major threat to the safety of the occupants, thereby increasing repair costs. Autotropolis
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| Zone de déformation | Definition:
Zone de la voiture qui se déforme d'une manière contrôlée pour absorber un choc et réduire la décélération des passagers |
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