Tridion safety cell. In a collision, the tridion safety cell acts like a shield to protect you and your passenger. The reinforced, rigid steel frame absorbs much of the impact energy. In addition, the cell’s transverse and lateral struts transfer some impact to the crumple zones of the other vehicle involved in the collision.

Sandwich-type construction. The smart fortwo’s engine and transmission are located underneath the passenger compartment. In a collision, the engine slides under the passenger compartment and not towards the car’s occupants.

Crash absorbing elements. The smart fortwo has two crash absorbing elements, one in the front and one in the rear. These structural components and the smart’s polycarbonate body panels absorb the force sustained during low-speed collisions (up to 3 km/h) with virtually no sign of damage. In collisions up to 15 km/h, the crash boxes serve as crumple zones, ensuring that the tridion safety cell remains undamaged.

Wheel buffer. The compact design and ultra-short wheelbase of your smart fortwo actually enhance its overall safety. The front wheels are mounted on solid lateral supports that help to absorb the force of a front impact, allowing the passenger compartment to avoid damage and the doors to still open easily. In a side impact, the other vehicle will often hit a wheel, allowing the suspension components to absorb some of the force of the impact.

Reinforced doors. Aluminium struts in the doors absorb side-impact energy, ensuring all-around protection for occupants. These struts also distribute the impact energy giving the side air bags more time to deploy.