Originally Posted by
JoeO
The Crossfire is LIVING PROOF that you CAN engineer styling, crashworthiness, and superior handling without sacrifice........(excerpt from a great article from DodgeTalk)
The foundation for creating a car with responsive sports coupe handling combined with a supple ride is a stiff bodyshell. Crossfire’s all-steel shell boasts exceptionally torsional rigidity (20,140 Nm/deg) and has been specially reinforced to bear the loads and forces generated by the unusually large wheels and tyres. The fixed-roof coupe styling, sweeping rear pillars and tall bulkhead separating the passenger compartment from the luggage area, play key roles in the overall structural stiffness of the shell and in its resistance to side impacts.
Frontal crash protection is provided by a series of interrelated impact resistant features beginning with the steel beam bumper system which channels loads into the chassis’ side rails where most of the energy is absorbed. Remaining loads are transferred to the floor structure, doors and roof. The extremely stiff passenger cabin is designed to transmit loads with minimal deformation and the doors will operate even after a severe impact.
The 60-litre trapezoid-shaped steel fuel tank is mounted above the rear suspension and behind the rear bulkhead for maximum protection from accident damage. Rear impact forces are directed by the bumper into the chassis side members and then into the main floor structure.
Side protection is enhanced by the fitting of a high-strength steel beam within each door, which transfers impact loads to the A and B pillars. Additional reinforcements are fitted to the upper edge of the door and along the lower belt line. The transverse stability of the passenger cabin is ensured by a massive cross member between the B pillars, and three further cross members under the windscreen, the dashboard and the seats.
https://www.dodgetalk.com/threads/ch...markets.11889/
This will definitely alleviate some concerns that my mother has haha. On a serious note though I do really want a car that can save me in a crash, so this is good news to me.