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If the car didn't have a scratch (ie. the energy wasn't dissipated by the crumple zones), a lot more of the impact would be felt by the passengers. What's the

• tricky 17y ago
  This is true even with roll cages in race cars. You'd think you want the strongest metal available, but that's not right. They actually use a softer steel so the cage deforms a on impact. The guy who welded mine said the shock from an impact to a titanium cage would effectively shatter your body. He was far from a doctor, but it made sense.