Question 8051
From a road safety standpoint, the function of the chassis and the body is to...
- protect pedestrians in the event that they are struck.
- improve aerodynamics, promoting fuel-efficient driving.
- absorb the maximum amount of energy produced in a crash.
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Correct answer: absorb the maximum amount of energy produced in a crash.
To absorb as much of the crash energy as possible. By deforming, the chassis and body soften the impact before it reaches the occupants, like the front end of the blue car in the picture.