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revealed exclusively in CM ugust 19) Quinton Hazell utomotive Ltd has been orking on an energy sorbing under-run bumper hich is officially announced is week.
Utilising a patented QH iergy absorber, the assembly claimed to be capable of opping a 1 tonne car from a flative speed of 56km/h ,5mph).
It is speed sensitive so that ie higher the impact energy re more resistance is created. Compressed slowly it yields ilatively easily, yet under a idden violent impact the sistance is stiffened to rovide extra absorption.
In a typical rear impact rotection installation, the nit provides some 370mm ;Whin) of forward travel.
Apart from the obvious enefits as far as a major ccident is concerned, the nergy absorbing bumper can lso be used to cut down repair ills if, for example, a driver tidjudges the clearance when eversing up to a loading bay.