Advanced Compatibility Engineering or ACE Body Structure is the marketing name given to an automobile body structure design by

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. It claims to distribute

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energy evenly and redirect it away from the passenger compartment, while at the same time, minimising damage to other impacted

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s. This is accomplished by using numerous grades of steel (typically four) which crumple in key areas and remain rigid in others. It is standard on all Honda and Acura models as of the 2017 model year.

Vehicles equipped with the ACE body structure

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