Honda Accord Euro, Technical Product Book

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The Honda Accord Euro
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During a frontal collision, a conventional body structure generally concentrates the loads from the impact
through two pathways running longitudinally through the lower portion of the frame. The ACE Body
Structure's front-mounted polygonal main frame is designed to prevent cabin deformation by distributing
forces through multiple major load bearing pathways - and away from the passenger compartment.
To achieve top -level side-impact safety, Honda's engineers have increased the side section of the frame
and chosen different material specifications to provide the desired level of stiffness and strength for
critical areas, without adding unnecessary weight.
Pedestrian Safety design features
The new Accord Euro incorporates many of the pedestrian-protection design features already familiar
from recent Honda models. Research shows that features such as these dramatically improve a
pedestrian's chance of survival if struck by a moving vehicle.
Items include:

windscreen wiper pivots designed to break away
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a new collapsible boxed frame structure beneath the base of the windscreen which provides
impact energy absorption
 energy absorbing front wing mounts which help mitigate injuries
 the bending structure of the bonnet hinges which help mitigate injuries
 a bonnet frame which is designed to bend and deform
 an unobstructed area beneath the bonnet allowing greater space for deformation
ADVANCED COMPATIBILTY ENGINEERING (ACE) STRUCTURE
The expanded and
reinforced front structure
spreads impact energy
over a larger surface for
efficient energy dispersion.
Old system
New system