Современное автомобилестроение. Сахарова Н.С. - 67 стр.

   Engine location designed to absorb collision forces and protect the interior. Front
seats with “anti-submarining” protection in a collision. Fuel tank in a safe location,
forward of the rear axle and between the rear wheels. The passenger compartment is
enclosed in a safety cage. The cage is protected by large crumple zones at the front
and rear that absorb collision forces. The bottom anchors are secured directly to the
seat and are thus re-adjusted together with the seat. Adjustable top anchor points for
the front seat belts. The automatic belt tensioners further improve the safety
effectiveness of the seat belts. On collision, the seat belt is tightened by means of a
wire connected to a piston which is pushed by a small explosive charge detonating.

  Questions
  1) What is the type of the seat belts for the front occupants?
  2) What belt is provided for the centre passenger?
  3) What is the advantage of the fore – and – aft adjustment?
  4) In what way are the anchor points adjustable?
  5) How is the front seat belts safety improved?
  6) What is the role of head restrains?
  Exercise 9. Speak on the topic “Various kinds of seat belts” using the following
words.

   Seat belts, standard equipment, front seats, rear seats, lap strap, anchor points, are
secured, fore – and – aft adjustment, automatic tensioners, to eliminate, safety
provision, collision protection, head restrains.




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