Design rules for structural safety of passenger-car bodies
by H. Gotz, W. Schwede, M. Muller
International Journal of Vehicle Design (IJVD), Vol. 7, No. 5/6, 1986

Abstract: Body-shell design for passenger cars must, from the point of view of safety, take into consideration safety in accidents, stress-relieving safety and operational reliability. With the new Mercedes-Benz 190 as an example, it is shown how a satisfactory solution can be found to satisfy conflicting aims by means of innovative design measures and other details, as well as by using high-strength steel. Safety and light-weight construction can then be quite feasibly combined.

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