Question 6647
From the standpoint of passive safety, the function of the vehicle body is...
- to keep the wheels in contact with the roadway.
- to absorb the maximum amount of energy produced in a crash.
- to improve aerodynamics, promoting economical driving.
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Correct answer: to absorb the maximum amount of energy produced in a crash.
To absorb as much of the crash energy as possible. The front and rear ends crumple as designed, so the car stops less abruptly. In the image, the blue car's front end has crumpled. Keeping the wheels in contact with the ground is the job of the tires and suspension.