SAFETY
A Koenigsegg offers excellent better driver protection and crash evasion. It is the very extremeness that makes the car safe; it is made of very light and super strong composites and is equipped for the best possible driver control; it is vastly superior both in terms of road holding and braking.
The safety of the Koenigsegg cars has been confirmed through extensive crash testing, performed at the Autoliv crash test facility in Sweden and IDIADA in Spain. The car has been through side, front, rear and ofset impact tests plus the European pedestrian Impact tests, in order to comply with the strictest international certification requirements. The CCX has proven to be very safe and exceed all test norms. In fact, the same vehicle could be used for several different impacts, due to the strength of the construction.
The safety of the Koenigsegg cars has been confirmed through extensive crash testing, performed at the Autoliv crash test facility in Sweden and IDIADA in Spain. The car has been through side, front, rear and ofset impact tests plus the European pedestrian Impact tests, in order to comply with the strictest international certification requirements. The CCX has proven to be very safe and exceed all test norms. In fact, the same vehicle could be used for several different impacts, due to the strength of the construction.
SAFETY MEASURES
The basic concept of the Koenigsegg is simple: A road car body that incorporates a Formula One racing car chassis. The Koenigsegg chassis is built on a semi-monocoque cockpit module that encloses the driver, protecting him from impacts from all sides. This monocoque was designed by engineers with experience from Formula One. It is a virtually indestructible unit made of carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb. The angular front end is shaped to redirect impact force into the sides, which are made up of tubular beams capable of absorbing extreme levels of impact force. The back end is topped by a beam to absorb rear impact force, and it also supports the roll-over bars, which are of reinforced carbon fibre laminate and serve to effectively protect the driver and passenger in the event of a roll-over accident. An autoclave oven is used to fuse the individual components together, forming an unbreakable bond.
Among other passive safety measures on the Koenigsegg are the collision impact absorption zones on the body, which are engineered to soften the impact force before it reaches the monocoque. For this reason the carbon fibre bumpers along with the front hood. The front subframe is designed to bend and fold to further soften the impact. Inside the cockpit all surfaces have been measured and tested to be harmless in all crash situations and airbags are standard. Active safety measures include superb handling, exceptionally strong brakes and flawless traction control combined with good visibility from the driving seat. The CCX also features dual airbags.
Among other passive safety measures on the Koenigsegg are the collision impact absorption zones on the body, which are engineered to soften the impact force before it reaches the monocoque. For this reason the carbon fibre bumpers along with the front hood. The front subframe is designed to bend and fold to further soften the impact. Inside the cockpit all surfaces have been measured and tested to be harmless in all crash situations and airbags are standard. Active safety measures include superb handling, exceptionally strong brakes and flawless traction control combined with good visibility from the driving seat. The CCX also features dual airbags.
