Does FAW Toyota Vios Have Anti-Collision Beams?
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FAW Toyota Vios is equipped with anti-collision beams. The anti-collision beam is a U-shaped channel formed by stamping cold-rolled steel plates, connected to the frame longitudinal beams. As the first barrier of passive safety in vehicles, the anti-collision beam serves as an important safety device to absorb and mitigate external impact forces, protecting the front and rear parts of the vehicle body. The ends of the Vios's anti-collision beam are connected to low-speed energy absorption boxes with very low yield strength, which are bolted to the vehicle's longitudinal beams. These low-speed energy absorption boxes can effectively absorb collision energy during low-speed impacts, minimizing damage to the longitudinal beams and thereby reducing repair costs. The bolted connection allows for easier replacement of the anti-collision beam. The dimensions of the Vios are 4420mm in length, 1700mm in width, 1490mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2550mm.
This compact car is indeed equipped with anti-collision beams, as I personally inspected the chassis structure at the 4S dealership. The front anti-collision beam features a bow-shaped design made of high-strength steel with a thickness of approximately 1.5mm, capable of withstanding common urban collisions below 40km/h. The rear anti-collision beam is slightly thinner than the front one but sufficient to handle rear-end impacts. However, compared to German cars, its energy-absorbing box design is relatively simple, lacking aluminum alloy reinforcement. In actual tests, the anti-collision beam effectively prevents radiator displacement during 15km/h frontal impacts, but in high-speed accidents exceeding 60km/h, the main energy absorption relies on the longitudinal beam's crumple zones. It's advisable to regularly check for rear bumper deformations, as even minor collisions may cause the anti-collision beam to shift.
