00 General information and technical data (Glossary): Description and operation

GLOSSARY

The descriptions are followed by a glossary of the words used in the text which may require additional explanation.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
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GLOSSARY

Passive safety

A series of precautions that interact to reduce the consequences of an accident on the car. These include layered windscreen, collapsible steering column, material used for the steering wheel, no dangerous protrusions or sharp edges on the dashboard, structure of the pedals unit, shape and strength of the seats, head rests, safety belts (also with pretensioners) air-bags and the body with differentiated resistance, which means passenger compartment as rigid as possible and front and rear parts deformable in a manner designed to gradually absorb the impact shock.

Submarining

Phenomenon that occurs in a frontal crash. The body of the person occupying the seat, even with the seat belt fastened, tends to slide under the belt.