If the new Hyundai QarmaQ Concept car is made with alot less metal will it be alot less safe in accidents?

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The car is made of recycled plastic bottles; I realize they undergo processes that make the material stronger but it just seems like more damage will be done to the car in a fender bender compared to a regular car. Am I right or totally off?

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"Hyundai also claims the plastics enabled engineers to creatively meet or in some cases exceed safety requirements." [Car and Driver, link below]

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But you make a good point: safety is an issue different from "cost to repair"; a fender repair on this car will definitely be more expensive. If this car is ever marketed, I hope they'll have dealt with this issue. (The body material is highly specialized beyond mere plastic.)

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Bottom line: you're totally right.

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Metal is definitely more tensile. But most boats nowadays are also made from fibreglass with no adverse effects. Only problem is that if something breaks, somehting minor, as you say a fender bender, you might have to replace the whole part involved, ongoing maintenance might be a bit steeper. But the initial cost should come down a lot, the less metal is used.

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No your not.. In the last 20 years, they have been making car to save gas, and to burn less gas to keep up with the other companies by making thier car lighter, but now it's time for safety, are they safer, no, so yes I do agree with your assessment..

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