Does the new Santana have anti-collision beams?
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The new Santana only has a front anti-collision beam but lacks a rear one. The primary function of anti-collision beams is to transmit impact forces. Both front and rear anti-collision beams are connected to the vehicle's longitudinal beams. When the car suffers a frontal or rear impact, if the force acts on the anti-collision beam, the beam can transfer the impact force to the connected parts behind, allowing the longitudinal beams and passenger compartment to bear the main force. The platform of the new Santana is an expanded version of Volkswagen's PQ25 platform, offering advantages in wheelbase and width compared to the older Santana models. The new Santana adopts Volkswagen's updated A05+ platform, where 'A05' signifies the fifth-generation platform for Volkswagen's A0-class vehicles, and the '+' symbol indicates an enhanced version of the platform. The so-called enhancement mainly refers to an increase in dimensions.