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by fnord77 1751 days ago
> Re: crash safety, I wonder if it's possible to retrofit some extra safety measures on these things?

Mass and/or crumple zones help absorb and deflect energy in crashes. There's no room for a crumple zone in a kei car's perimeter. Smart Fourtwo got close, but those are as wide as a normal car.

And perfectly rigid vehicle is dangerous because it transmits the collision forces to the passengers - high G deceleration will destroy your organs