Safety Features

Safety Features

1. Impact Absorbing Structure

General

The impact absorbing structure of the MR2 provides a body construction that can effectively absorb the energy of impact in the event of a front or side collision. Also, it realizes an excellent occupant protection performance through the use of reinforcements and members that help minimize cabin deformation.

Construction

1) Impact Absorbing Structure for Front/Rear Collision





In conjunction with the revision made to the impact absorbing structure for a front or rear collision, the cross section of the underbody members, and reinforcements have been increased in size and thickness of the material used.

Accordingly, the underbody and cabin framework were made to absorb and dissipate the impact energy efficiency in case of a front or rear collision, thus realizing the minimized cabin deformation.

2) Impact Absorbing Structure for Side Collision





^ The front floor crossmember, top & tarpaulin support frame, and the center floor crossmember have been optimally located to minimize the deformation of the cabin during a collision.

A bulkhead that is joined directly to the center floor crossmember has been provided in the center pillar in order to enhance the transmission of energy to the center floor crossmember during a collision.

^ Side impact protection beams have been provided to the pillars and the laps in order to efficiently absorb and dissipate the energy during a collision. Furthermore, a door trim center pad that absorbs the impact has been provided in the door trim in order to dampen the impact that is applied to the occupants during a collision.