Due to the virtually non-existent deformation zones on the side of the car, occupants are particularly vulnerable in a side crash. Since the bodywork at this point offers, unlike the front and rear sections, very little scope for absorbing energy by means of crumple zones, the sides must be designed with maximum stability, so that the passenger cell is deformed as little as possible. SEAT uses different protective mechanisms in the side of the car, which sustainably reduce the risk of injury: