Question
What is the role of crumple zones in a car?
To measure the distance traveled
To increase the speed of the car
To absorb and dissipate energy during a crash
To change the direction of the
car
To measure the distance traveled
To increase the speed of the car
To absorb and dissipate energy during a crash
To change the direction of the
car
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The role of crumple zones in a car is **to absorb and dissipate energy during a crash**. Crumple zones are designed to deform and crumple in a controlled way during an impact, which helps to reduce the force transferred to the occupants of the vehicle, thereby enhancing passenger safety.