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Old 06-14-2009, 05:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Cut-away dwg for Smart car?

I am showing my new '09 Smart passion to my volunteer fire dept. this next week. None have ever seen one before. Is there a dwg showing battery location, magnesium components, hi-risk or volatile components, etc. that would be helpful to a fireman who has never seen one before, yet may have to do a rescue in an accident situation? JC

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Old 06-14-2009, 06:11 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Cut-away Drawing, etc-

Page 274 for the 2008 smart fortwo Owners Manual has description of some of issues, with drawings/ pictures about some of the items you mention--
G. H. Albright

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Old 06-14-2009, 06:34 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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More regarding reinforced safety shell

From the website: "The safety cell is made from three layers of steel that are reinforced at strategic points. The cell is designed to keep occupants protected. The reinforced steel and the design of the car allow for the absorption of impact and redistribution of crash energy. Because of the size of the vehicle, most crashes will also involve one of the wheel bases which also absorbs energy."




From the website: "The safety cell is made from three layers of steel that are reinforced at strategic points. The cell is designed to keep occupants protected. The reinforced steel and the design of the car allow for the absorption of impact and redistribution of crash energy. Because of the size of the vehicle, most crashes will also involve one of the wheel bases which also absorbs energy."

That's why the core design philosophy of the smart fortwo is focused on something called the tridion safety cell. Much like a nut is protected by its hard outside shell, the smart fortwo's occupants are protected by a steel housing that combines longitudinal and transverse members that displace impact forces over a large area of the car. So it's not about the amount of steel, but how that material will resist an impact. That's what the tridion safety cell is all about.

What's a crash box?
The smart fortwo is designed with steel bumpers at the front and rear that are bolted to the safety cell´s longitudinal beams via slip tubes. They can be replaced after minor collisions at low costs. For parking lot bumps, an impact of less than 2 miles an hour won't affect the crash box at all. Up to about 10 miles per hour, the slip tubes move to keep impact away from the tridion safety cell. Over 10 miles an hour, the tridion safety cell transmits impact over its entire surface to dissipate energy and protect its occupants (assuming a perpendicular impact involving the entire front width). At the rear of the car, the crash box is also built of steel, which crumples much like the front slip tubes do. At an impact exceeding the severity threshold, the fuel supply to the engine is stopped and the central locking system is automatically unlocked.

Side impact strength
You might have noticed that the smart fortwo has a pretty short wheelbase, but you probably haven't thought of that as a safety feature. If you suffer a side impact in your smart fortwo, chances are that the car hitting you will hit the wheels and tires of your car. Those wheels and tires are connected to either longitudinal structural members or axles that help to displace the crash energy. Each door also has a side brace installed.

Check these URLS below for drawings, / pictures- etc--

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Old 06-14-2009, 06:37 PM   #5 (permalink)
 
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Page 274 for the 2008 smart fortwo Owners Manual has description of some of issues, with drawings/ pictures about some of the items you mention--
G. H. Albright
, Thanks for the help, Go Nittany Lions! class of '74 B.S. E.E. Penn State JC

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Old 06-14-2009, 07:06 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
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This should help you out:

Guidelines For Rescue Services (Updated)

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Old 07-08-2009, 07:07 AM   #7 (permalink)
 
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Check itibitismart.com for all kinds of photos of the cars guts

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