Is Carbon Fiber Body Safe?

With the rapid development of carbon fiber, its application fields are becoming more and more extensive. In recent years, it has been widely used in the automotive industry due to its excellent properties such as light weight, high strength, and corrosion resistance. Especially for some high-end sports cars, the entire body is made of carbon fiber. So, is carbon fiber body safe?

The carbon fiber body is safe, the reasons are following:

Lightweight

Studies have shown that for every 10% reduction in vehicle body weight, fuel consumption will be reduced by 6%-8%, and emissions will be reduced by 5%-6%. The 0-100km/h acceleration is increased by 8%-10%, and the braking distance is shortened by 2-7 meters. Moreover, the light weight of the body can also improve the handling stability of the car.

Comfort

Carbon fiber composite materials have higher vibration damping. Light alloys need 9 seconds to stop vibration, and carbon fiber composite materials can stop in 2 seconds. Therefore, carbon fiber is used in automobiles. For the whole vehicle NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) The promotion contribution is also great. This will greatly enhance the driving comfort of the car.

Safety 

Carbon fiber is 20 times stronger than iron and is the only material that does not lose strength at high temperatures. Its excellent impact absorption capacity is 4-5 times that of ordinary metal materials. For materials with the same cross-sectional area, carbon fiber can withstand several times more force than steel.

Carbon fiber can be broken into countless small and harmless fragments when it collides below, absorbing a lot of energy. Therefore, cars with carbon fiber bodies are safer than ordinary cars.