Active part are what working before accident - powerful engine, reliable brakes, good suspension, right tires, and in many cases you could just install best components and will have better safety than on median new car.
Passive part, what works if accident happen - strong safety shell (tube frame addition like in rally cars), multi-point belts (4-5-6 points, instead of standard 3-points), possible to install some soft and non-flammable interior panels.
For some design flaws it is possible to add fixes - for example, first ZAZ-1102 Tavria's have flaw, that on accident hood broke off the hinges and flies through
windshield accurately to driver neck, and in later machines welded to hood safety corner, which hooks to frame if hinges broken.
Also you could add reinforcing arcs and many other addons.
And least, armored capsule made auto much safer, but it cost/weight could be prohibitive.
Usually it implemented on large autos, like f-250, with large size/weight and large engine, but technologies grow, once it will be acceptable for smallest cars.
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Definitely, yes, but exists nuances.
Auto safety divided to active and passive parts.
Active part are what working before accident - powerful engine, reliable brakes, good suspension, right tires, and in many cases you could just install best components and will have better safety than on median new car.
Passive part, what works if accident happen - strong safety shell (tube frame addition like in rally cars), multi-point belts (4-5-6 points, instead of standard 3-points), possible to install some soft and non-flammable interior panels.
For some design flaws it is possible to add fixes - for example, first ZAZ-1102 Tavria's have flaw, that on accident hood broke off the hinges and flies through windshield accurately to driver neck, and in later machines welded to hood safety corner, which hooks to frame if hinges broken.
Also you could add reinforcing arcs and many other addons.
And least, armored capsule made auto much safer, but it cost/weight could be prohibitive. Usually it implemented on large autos, like f-250, with large size/weight and large engine, but technologies grow, once it will be acceptable for smallest cars.