The Nido project was conceived through an intensive collaboration of the Pininfarina design and engineering departments, using extensive virtual product development to run computer simulations for static and dynamic analyses, structural and biomechanical crash testing and acoustic and vibration analyses. The objective was to increase the levels of safety for both the occupants and pedestrians. Current safety provisions in the event of a head-on collision focus on programmed deformation of components to absorb impact energy, leaving sufficient space for passenger mobility. But applying this principle in a compact vehicle poses more problems than in a larger car as the crumple zone is minimised. This in turn leads to problems with the design of structural components that must comply with strict legislation. The rigidity of a small chassis combined with the limited passenger space of most small cars means a significant proportion of energy is transferred to the occupants. (...)
The NIDO by Pininfarina
Source: http://www.gizmag.com 
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