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Stories about: crumple zones

How Crumple Zones Work
How Crumple Zones Work

26 May 2009, 15:12 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Pioneered by Hungarian engineer Bela Barenyi, the crumple zone is probably the most important passive safety invention in the history of the automobile

 
Béla Barényi And His Tribute to Mercedes-Benz Safety
Béla Barényi And His Tribute to Mercedes-Benz Safety

27 Feb 2014, 12:57 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Believe it or not, cars weren't always as safe as they are today, as in the pre-crumple zones era even minor fender benders could result in serious injury or even death for car passengers. ...