The Loremo has its main structure at shoulder height. This construction prevents higher bumpers of other vehicles from overruning it. The Loremo is also rather long, so even in a head on collision with a truck, it is more than likely that the vehicle will come to a halt before the roof section or passenger cell are affected.
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Compared with other compact vehicles the Loremo has a higher safety standard than any of them, due to the principle of the linear cell structure. The passenger cell will not be deformed substantially in frontal crashes (full frontal or offset). This is why the survival space is protected better than in other vehicles.
Furthermore, the roll over protection is higher than in comparable vehicles due to the firm head rests that serve as roll-over cage. The crumple zone is at least 50% longer than in comparable compact vehicles. Therefore, the Loremo has enough safety reserves to protect its passengers in collisions with heavier vehicles.
In the event of a rear end crash a small segment of the structure is indented. Adult passengers travelling in the rear would probably suffer foot injuries in such a crash scenario, however they do not fit into the standard Loremo. In conventional compact cars, there is very little room between the rear impact zone and the back seats. Children are actually a lot safer in the rear seats of a Loremo, as their weaker spines are much better supported by the seats.
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The Loremo will have ABS fitted as standard. ESP is not planned in the near future as the Loremo has a very good weight distribution and low centre of gravity and has no need for any additional stability assistants. Should market forces compell us to fit ESP regardless, we shall include it in future vehicles.
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The Loremo has 3 air bags, one in the steering wheel and two more as head side air bags. Other air bags are not required due to the integrated seat belt system. The Loremo has wide bucket seats that provide optimum side protection. Among experts, a passenger air bag is regarded as more or less ineffective, as the passenger’s head never reaches it, if he is buckled up.
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Absolutely. The mid engine layout provides excellent traction and the ground clearance is higher than the design suggests.
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