摘要：This paper proposes a novel collision post structure designed to improve the crashworthiness of subway cab *** structure provides two innovative features:1)a simpler connection between the post and the car roof,which gives a more reasonable load transfer path to reduce the stress concentration at the joint;and 2)a stiffness induction design that provides an ideal deformation model to protect the safe space of the cab *** novel collision post structure was evaluated with finite element analysis,and a prototype cab car was mechanically *** results demonstrate that the deformation response was stable and agreed well with the expected ideal *** maximum load was 874.17 kN and the responses remained well above the elastic design load of 334 kN as required by the design *** addition,there was no significant tearing failure during the whole test ***,the novel collision post structure proposed has met the requirements specified in new standard to improve the crashworthiness of subway cab ***,the energy absorption efficiency and light weight design highlights were also summarized and discussed.