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

Race cars crash at much higher speeds and have way crazier restraint devices. Multiple point harnesses, seats molded to drivers, helmets and hanz device to keep the body from moving too much.