Body Structure
Body StructureLightweight and Highly Rigid Body
High strength sheet steel is used as the following illustration in order to achieve a lightweight body.
Safety Features
1. General
The impact absorbing structure provides a construction that can effectively absorb the energy of impact in the event of a front or side collision. Also, it realizes excellent occupant protection performance through the use of reinforcements and members that help minimize cabin deformation.
2. Impact Absorbing Structure for Frontal Collision
The optimal arrangement of the basic frame and reinforcements helps to minimize cabin deformation in the event of a collision.
3. Impact Absorbing Structure for Side Collision
^ Impact energy of a side collision directed to the cabin area is dispersed throughout the body via pillar reinforcements, side impact protection beams, and floor cross members, thus helping minimize the impact energy finally directed to the cabin.
^ A Head Impact Protection Structure is used~ With this type of construction, if the occupant's head hits against the roof side rail and pillar in reaction to a collision, the inner panel of the roof side rail and pillar collapses to help reduce the impact.