The body of cars VAZ 2101, 2102 and 2103

The body of cars VAZ-2101 and VAZ-2103 is all-welded, load-bearing, five-seater, four-door; car body Two of the "station wagon" type with an additional fifth door. A feature of the appearance and layout of the bodies of these cars is:

• simple laconic body shape, relatively flat surfaces with clear edges;
• there are no elements in the body shape that artificially create the impression of a fast-paced, dynamic car; large glass area, thin struts and short front overhang for improved driver visibility; maximum approach of the passenger compartment to the front wheels, thin doors and backrests of the seats and wide wheel tracks, providing a large volume of the passenger compartment and comfortable seating of passengers;
• the use of a special air intake box to accommodate the air intake hatch and the wiper, which reduces noise in the passenger compartment when the wiper is running;
• the front seats are adjustable in length, the angle of the backrest and fold out to get berths; the location of the spare wheel and gas tank, which provides convenient placement of luggage and cargo in the luggage compartment, in the BA3-2102 car, when the rear seat is folded, the space for cargo is additionally increased to obtain a flat floor;
• welded front and rear fenders for increased body strength;
• the use of a large number of plastic parts to improve the interior and luggage compartment trim.

To improve safety and reduce the severity of injury to passengers in road traffic accidents in the body, the following improvements are provided:

• the outer surface of the body has no sharp edges and protrusions, and the handles are recessed into the doors so as not to injure pedestrians;
• the hood opens forward in the direction of the vehicle, which ensures safety in case of accidental opening of the hood while driving;
• door locks and hinges withstand heavy loads and do not allow the doors to open spontaneously when the car hits an obstacle, the rear door locks have an additional lock for the safe transportation of children;
• the outer and inner mirrors provide the driver with good visibility for a correct assessment of the situation on the road, the inner mirror is equipped with a device against dazzling the driver from the headlights from the rear of the vehicle;
• safety glasses are used, which reduce the likelihood of their destruction, and in case of destruction, they do not give dangerous cutting fragments and provide sufficient visibility;
• efficient windscreen heating system;
• seat adjustment, their shape and elasticity are selected to reduce the fatigue of the driver and passengers during a long trip;
• safe interior parts of the body, soft dashboard, glove compartment cover and sun visors are used.

The rigidity of the body elements was selected in such a way that when the car hits an obstacle with the front or rear part, the impact energy is smoothly damped due to the deformation of the front or rear part of the body. The third model Zhiguli car is additionally installed: soft upholstery of the front part of the roof, door linings and armrests, injury-free exterior and interior mirrors. On all bodies, it is possible to install diagonal lap safety belts for the driver and passengers, which most fully meet the safety requirements imposed on them. The diagonal belt, in turn, covers the chest and shoulder, and the waist, respectively, the waist. For fastening belts in the body, nuts are welded with a 7/16 ″ thread, which is accepted for fastening belts in all countries of the world. The nuts on the central post are covered with plastic plugs (each post has two nuts to adjust the height of the belt attachment point). The rear shelf nuts are covered by the shelf upholstery and the floor nuts are covered with rubber stoppers under the floor mat. When installing the belts, the plugs are removed, and holes for the fastening bolts are made in the upholstery of the shelf and in the floor mat.