1. Topics
    2. Innovations
    3. Innovationen 2021
    4. Protective shield against accidents

    Sauber. Sicher. Digital

    Warum die deutsche Autoindustrie die innovativste der Welt bleibt.

    Warum die deutsche Autoindustrie die innovativste der Welt bleibt.

    1. Topics
    2. Innovations
    3. Innovationen 2021
    4. Protective shield against accidents

    More safety for vehicle passengers

    In the event of an accident, the risk of injury to the occupants in a small, lightweight vehicle is many times higher than that in a large, heavy vehicle. As a rule, the crumple zone of a small car, for example, is already at its limit before the front end of an SUV starts to deform. KIRCHHOFF Automotive has developed a front end structure that acts like a protective shield for all those involved in the accident. In the event of a crash, this design distributes the resultant energy over a large area where it is absorbed.

    Quelle: KIRCHHOFF Automotive GmbH

    The front end structure acts like a protective shield, focusing on the safety of both vehicles involved.

    Invented by KIRCHHOFF research team.

    More details