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Frontal Impact Protection

With new EC regulations on Frontal Impact Performance in operation, manufacturers are coming to CIC for expert advice in both cases of full-front, or off-set loading, at speeds of up to 70 km/h.

CIC’s guidelines for a vehicle with good front impact protection performance suggest that the vehicle should:

• prevent the occupants from experiencing excessive deceleration whilst ensuring a residual space
• have a controlled structural collapse mechanism
• have an appropriate collapse sequence
• a pre-determined deformed geometry into the passenger compartment.
• minimize injuries resulting from occupant impact with the vehicle interior prevent post-crash hazard.

Our engineers can help manufacturers attain class leading frontal impact protection performance by applying their knowledge and experience using the latest CAE tools, combined with component, sub-structure and full scale testing.

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