Deformation zones
Impact absorption or deformation zones are designed to help protect you and your passengers in the event of an accident. We include impact absorption or deformation zones at the front and rear of the body shell. They are designed to absorb impact energy during a crash so that most of the energy is dissipated across these zones, and not in your passenger compartment. They do this by collapsing in a controlled fashion. We design our cars so the engine and boot function as rugged, but ultimately deformable, impact absorption or deformation zones.
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A
- A Pillar
- Active Cylinder Technology (ACT)
- Active Return
- Active Roll-Over Protection System
- Active Safety
- Adapter Suspension
- Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC)
- Adjustable Steering Column
- Aero Wipers
- Aerodynamics
- Air Conditioning
- Air Quality Sensor
- Air Suspension
- Airbag
- Airbag Control Unit
- Alloy Wheels
- Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
- Anti-Roll Bar
- Anti-Submarining Ramp
- Anti-Theft Alarm System
- Approach Angle
- ASG
- Aspherical Door Mirrors
- Auto Hold function
- Automatic Air Conditioning
- Automatic Distance Control (ADC)
- Automatic Headlight Range Control
- Automatic Transmission
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B
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C
- C Pillar
- Cabriolet
- Camshaft Adjustment
- CAN data bus
- Catalytic Converter
- Central Locking
- Centre Differential
- Chassis
- Child Safe Doors
- Climatronic
- Comfort Braking Assistant
- Coming Home / Leaving Home System
- Common Rail System
- Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
- Convenient Open-Close Function
- Cornering Light, dynamic
- Cornering Light, static
- Corrosion Protection
- Crash Sensors
- Cruise Control
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D
- D Pillar
- DAB
- Daytime Running Lights
- Deformation zones
- Diesel Direct Injection
- Diesel Particulate Filter
- Differential
- Digital Sound Processing (DSP)
- Diversity Aerials
- Double-Wishbone Suspension
- Drag
- Drive Shaft
- Dual Battery Concept
- Dual Clutch Gearbox (DSG)
- Dusk Sensors
- Dynamic Automatic Brake Release function
- Dynamic Headlight Range Control
- Dynamic Route Guidance
- Dynamic Shift Program
- DYNAUDIO Sound System
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E
- Early Crash Sensors
- Electric Boot
- Electric Windows
- Electrically Positioned Towing Bracket
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution
- Electronic Damper Control
- Electronic Differential Lock
- Electronic Engine Management
- Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP)
- Emissions Standards
- Engine Drag Torque Control
- Enviromental Protection
- Estate Car
- Euro NCAP
- Exhaust Emission Control System
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation
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F
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G
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H
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I
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J
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K
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L
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M
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N
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O
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P
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Q
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R
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S
- Safety Belts
- Safety Cell
- Safety Pedals
- Safety Steering Column
- Semi-Trailing Arm Rear Axle
- Servo
- Side-Impact Protection
- Side-Wind Compensation
- Simulation Systems
- Skyhook Principle (Suspension Damping)
- Soft-Touch
- Sound Proofing
- Speed Dependent Power Steering
- Speed-Dependent Volume Control (GALA)
- Start-stop system
- Submarining
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T
- TDI
- Three-Way Catalytic Converter
- Time Delay Interior Lights
- Timing
- Tiptronic gear selection™
- Torque
- Torque Converter
- Torsion Beam Rear Suspension
- Traction Control
- Traffic Guidance
- Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
- Trailer Stabilisation, electronic
- Trapezoidal-Link Rear Suspension
- TSI
- Turbocharger
- Two-Stage Brake Servo
- Tyre Mobility Set
- Tyre Monitoring Indicator
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- Tyres With Run-Flat Properties
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V
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W
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X
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Y
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Z