The car’s body plays a significant role in ensuring the overall safety of the occupants. In the case of a collision, the body is responsible for absorbing and distributing the forces of an impact, reducing the risk of injury. Manufacturers are continuously improving the structure of their cars to ensure maximum safety. A well-designed body structure maintains the overall car’s integrity, preventing it from collapsing during a crash.
With that in mind, Honda introduced an exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering – ACE body structure for its vehicles. Let’s go through the features and functions of the ACE body structure in detail.
What is ACE Body Structure?
Honda Motor Company uses the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure to enhance vehicle safety during car crashes. The ACE body structure is designed as a safety system to lessen the possibility of injury to the passengers. The car’s body absorbs more energy in the event of a collision, as a result, lesser forces travel to the passenger cabin reducing the risk of injury to the car occupants.
In the history of car safety features, crumple zone and ACE body structure help car body absorb more energy in the event of collision. Let’s learn how a ACE body structure works.
How Does ACE Body Structure Work?
There are two main types of safety systems in a car: active and passive safety systems. Active systems are the primary safety features that detect obstacles for a potential collision. For instance, active safety systems include adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring system, etc. Passive safety systems become active during a collision. These include airbags, head restraints, side beams, etc.
The ACE Body structure is a passive safety feature designed to distribute collision energy evenly throughout the front and sides of the car. This is done by using a network of structural elements, including a reinforced front frame, reinforced side sills, and reinforced roof pillars. These elements work together to distribute impact energy more evenly throughout the vehicle, reducing the risk of injury to the car occupants.
Features of ACE Body Structure
The features of the essential components of the Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure are detailed below.
Features of Reinforced Front Frame
The reinforced front frame is a key component of the ACE Body Structure system. This frame is designed to deform in a controlled manner during a crash. The improved frontal collision energy management system also reduces the forces transferred to the car cabin.
Features of Reinforced Side Sills and Roof Pillars
The reinforced side sills and roof pillars also play a critical role in the ACE Body Structure system. Both of these components help to distribute crash energy through the car. They also reduce the risk of rollover during a crash, further improving the safety of car occupants.
Additional Features of ACE Body Structure
The Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure has the following additional features.
- The frontal collision management system helps to evenly spread out the forces transferred to other vehicles involved in the crash, further improving the safety of everyone involved in the collision.
- The safety design lessens the possibility of misalignment with the opposing vehicle’s frame, no matter how large or small.
- Additional structural components are designed to improve vehicle performance in frontal crashes with small overlaps.
Honda Models with ACE Body Structure
The Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure technology is used in a variety of Honda vehicles. This technology was first introduced in one of the most popular used Japanese cars in the UAE, that is, Honda Civic in 2006. Since then it has been used in many Honda models, including:
- Honda Accord (2008 onwards)
- Honda Civic (2006 onwards)
- Honda HR-V (2016 onwards)
- Honda WR-V (2017 onwards)
- Honda Pilot 2022
- Honda Pilot (2009 onwards)
- Honda CR-V (2007 onwards), and many other models
That’s a wrap on all about Advanced Compatibility Engineering – ACE Body Structure by Honda Motor Company. The all-new Honda HR-V 2022 is also equipped with the ACE body structure making it a model packed with advanced technology and safety features. If you wish to buy a new Honda model, you can visit any of the Honda showrooms in the UAE.
Additionally, to further improve the ACE body structure, Honda runs two crash safety research and testing centres – one in Japan and another in Ohio. Here the car is placed in various collision scenarios, simulating those in the real world, to test new designs.
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