<P> A misconception about crumple zones sometimes voiced is that they reduce safety for the occupants of the vehicle by allowing the body to collapse , therefore risking crushing the occupants . In fact , crumple zones are typically located in front of and behind the main body of the car ( which forms a rigid ' safety cell ' ) , compacting within the space of the engine compartment or boot / trunk . Modern vehicles using what are commonly termed ' crumple zones ' provide far superior protection for their occupants in severe tests against other vehicles with crumple zones and solid static objects than older models or SUVs that use a separate chassis frame and have no crumple zones . </P>
<P> A misconception about crumple zones sometimes voiced is that they reduce safety for the occupants of the vehicle by allowing the body to collapse , therefore risking crushing the occupants . In fact , crumple zones are typically located in front of and behind the main body of the car ( which forms a rigid ' safety cell ' ) , compacting within the space of the engine compartment or boot / trunk . Modern vehicles using what are commonly termed ' crumple zones ' provide far superior protection for their occupants in severe tests against other vehicles with crumple zones and solid static objects than older models or SUVs that use a separate chassis frame and have no crumple zones . </P>
where are the crumple zones located in a car
where are the crumple zones located in a car
in front of and behind the main body of the car ( which forms a rigid ' safety cell ' )
in front of and behind the main body of the car ( which forms a rigid ' safety cell ' )