Safety Features
Safety FeaturesImpact Absorbing Structure
1. General
The impact absorbing structure of the new AVALON provides a body construction that can effectively absorb the energy of impact in the event of a front or side collision.
Also, it realizes a high level of occupant protection performance through the use of reinforcements and members that help minimize cabin deformation in case of a front or side collision.
2. Construction
Impact Absorbing Structure for Front Collision
In conjunction with the high level of impact absorbing structure for a front collision, the underbody members, the reinforcements and members that surround the cabin have been optimally allocated. Accordingly, the underbody and cabin framework help to absorb and dissipate the impact energy efficiently and, to realize the minimized cabin deformation in case of a front collision. The sub-frame which supports the engine is bent downward to help reduce engine intrusion into the cabin.
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, floor cross members, thus helping minimize the impact energy finally directed to the cabin.
In addition, the body is made of reinforced joints and high strength sheet steel, in order to help maintain the maximum preservation of the cabin space. And, in order to make the door energy absorbent, a closed cross section configuration is provided at the belt line area of the front and rear doors.
Also, a Head Impact Protection Structure has been adopted. 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.
Doors
^ The pipe type side impact protection beams are mounted at the front and rear doors.
^ To make the doors energy absorbent, the reinforcements are applied to the belt line area of the front and rear doors.