How are cars designed to minimise injury to pedestrians involved in collisions with vehicles?


Posted December 21st, 2009 by admin 6 Comments »
cars
Beth asked:


New laws require car designs that minimise injury to pedestrians in collisions with vehicles.
Describe some of the ways in which the car manufacturers are doing this.

Please help, I think I know with things like crumple zones, and cars aren’t designed with sharp protruding parts but are there any other ways? Thank you :]

How do car manufacurers minimise injury to pedestrians involved in collisions with vehicles?


Posted September 29th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
car
Conor asked:


This is a question for my science coursework, and to be honest I know the answer but can’t put it into a paragraph.

Here’s the question:
New laws require car designs that minimise injury to pedestrians involved in collision with vehicles. Describe some of the ways in which the car manufacturers are doing this.