Safety Features
Safety Feature1. General
The impact absorbing structure of the '03 Corolla can effectively help absorb the energy of impact in the event of a front or side collision. This structure also realizes high-performance occupant protection through the use of reinforcements and members that help to minimize cabin deformation.
2. Impact Absorbing for Frontal Collision
^ The right and left side members are joined by a cross member, and the rear ends of the side members are connected to the rocker, thus creating a structure that absorbs the impact by dissipating the energy to both sides.
^ Differential-thickness sheet metal is used at the front end of the front side members. The thinner front portion and the thicker rear portion enable the front end of the side members to collapse efficiently in order to effectively absorb the impact energy.
^ Reinforcement has been established in the rocker area to ensure body rigidity.
^ Reinforcement has been provided in the front area of the roof to help minimize cabin deformation.
3. Impact Absorbing for Side Collision
^ A cross member has been provided directly below the center pillar to dissipate the impact energy.
^ Differential-thickness sheet metal is used at the center pillar. This construction minimizes cabin deformation.
^ A Head Impact Protection Structure has been adopted. With this type of structure, if the occupant's head hits against the roof side rail and pillar in reaction to a collision, the rib of Energy Absorbing Material (Resin) placed between the pillar garnish and the inner pillar panel collapses to help absorb the impact.