RTC 002: Vehicle Construction

Question 1

Which programme was established in 1997 to improve the car occupants’ safety during an accident?

Answer 1

The European New Car Assessment programme (Euro NCAP)

Question 2

What can be found inside vehicle posts, to act as an insulator against noise, and increase the strength of the vehicle frame?

Answer 2

Structural foam

Question 3

At what speeds can airbags deploy at?

Answer 3

Excess of 200mph

Question 4

What does SRS stand for?

Answer 4

Supplementary Restraint System

Question 5

Name the main types of devices and systems, used to protect the vehicles occupant during an accident?
Seven answers

Answer 5

Airbags

Seatbelt pre-tensioners

Rollover protection system (ROPS)

Side impact protection system (SIPS)

Whiplash protection system (WHIPS)

Decoupling foot pedals

Crash deploying roll bars

Telescopic bumpers

Question 6

What is the 5-10-20 rule of thumb, in relation to airbags?

Answer 6

Side airbags - 5”

Driver airbags - 10”

Passenger airbags - 20”

Question 7

What are the three main types of seatbelt pre-tensioners?

Answer 7

Compressed spring
Pyrotechnic
G force limiter

They work with the airbag sensors

Question 8

Where are rollover protection systems found?

Answer 8

On modern convertible cars

An on-board computer will deploy the roll bar when necessary