how to avoid door dings<\/a> \u2013 but if a new innovation from Citroen catches on, the troublesome door ding might become a thing of the past\u2026<\/p>\nEnter the Citroen C4 Cactus, an SUV reminiscent of the Nissan Juke and Mini Countryman. It\u2019s an interesting little car with some unexpected features. For one thing, it\u2019s surprisingly light, weighing in at just 965kg (although it achieves this by eschewing traditional electronic wind-down windows in favour of pop-out windows, amongst other minor weight-saving deviations).<\/p>\n
Bubble Wrap for Cars?<\/h2>\n
However, the feature we find the most intriguing about the Cactus is the \u2018Airbumps\u2019 which are situated at the front, back and on the side doors. These air-filled bubbles, made from thermoplastic polyurethane (or TPU), are designed to flex and absorb the shock from small impacts \u2013 a bit like giant bubble wrap, or the shock absorbers in trainers.<\/p>\n
What kind of \u2018small impacts\u2019 are we talking about here? Specifically, the kind of impacts that would likely cause damage in a car park \u2013 such as a shopping trolley rolling into the car, or your next-bay-neighbour accidentally swinging their door into yours.<\/p>\n
Essentially, the Cactus\u2019 Airbumps are anti-door ding devices\u2026<\/p>\n
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