Energy-absorbing covering for a vehicle body column of a motor v

Details Energy-absorbing covering for a vehicle body column of a motor v Energy-absorbing covering for a vehicle body column of a motor v

1998-08-13

2000-08-01

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Body shell

296 391, 280751, B60R 1302

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060955937

ABSTRACT:
An energy-absorbing covering for a body column of a motor vehicle includes on an area situated in the occupant compartment a covering part and an energy-absorbing element, which is arranged between the body column and the covering part. The energy-absorbing element is formed by a hollow-space-bounding support made of sheet metal. So that a lateral bending-away of the energy-absorbing element is avoided even if the energy-absorbing element is acted upon in an unfavorable direction, while the energy-absorbing covering has a construction which is easy to mount, and, in addition, rattling noises in the driving operation are avoided, it is provided that the energy-absorbing element is connected on the side facing the body column at least in areas with a profiled holding rail which, in sections, rests on the body column and is locally fixedly connected with it. The covering part, which is arranged at a distance in front of the energy-absorbing element, is fastened locally to the holding rail or to the body column.

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