why consumer cars have crumple zones for safety yet racing cars have roll cages

Question

It’s always struck me as odd that crumple zones help absorb impacts which makes cars safer. Yet race cars have roll cages which make them safer.

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Answer 1

1. Go find a beater car.

2. Find a sledge hammer

3. Attempt to crush the A pillar with the sledge hammer.

4. Nurse your broken hands, as you’ve now discovered the front A pillar is a part of a cars roll cage.