If you’ve ever been in an auto accident then you know just how devastating they can be to you, your vehicle and your wallet. But, have you ever wondered what goes into keeping you safe? There are a lot of aspects to keeping you safe in an auto accident. Today, however, we’re talking about an often-overlooked part of driver safety: Crumple zones.

What is a Crumple Zone?

A crumple zone is a specially designed portion of the car’s body and frame that is made of less rigid materials so that in the event of a crash these parts will deform to aid in absorbing the impact from a front or rear-end collision. 

How Does It Work?

The entire design concept behind a crumple zone is a fairly straightforward one: to expend the force of an impact before it has a chance to reach the occupants. This is accomplished by using fewer rigid materials in certain parts of the car that will crumple and deform which in turn will spend more of the impact force before it can harm the people inside. In addition to the crumple zones as a whole, the important parts of the car are made of much more rigid materials so that whatever force makes it through the crumple zones will have far less of an impact