Body Structure
Body StructureLightweight and Highly Rigid Body
High strength sheet steel is used as shown in the following illustration in order to achieve a lightweight body.
Safety Features
1. General
The impact absorbing structure utilizes 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 front bumper reinforcements, under reinforcements, floor tunnel reinforcements, and the reinforcements at the rocker and door belt line effectively dissipate the impacts applied by the front side reinforcements in order to help minimize the deformation of the cabin during a collision.
3. Impact Absorbing Structure for Side Collision
^ Impact energy of a side collision which is directed to the cabin area is dispersed throughout the body via pillar reinforcements, side impact protection beams, and floor cross members.
^ This dispersion of energy helps keep the energy directed into the cabin to a minimum level. This results in helping to minimize the deformation of 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 or pillar in reaction to a collision, the EA (Energy Absorbing) ribs of the roof side rail or pillar collapse to help reduce the impact.