Motor vehicles – With means for protecting occupant region of vehicle from...
Patent
1977-09-26
1980-01-01
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Motor vehicles
With means for protecting occupant region of vehicle from...
180274, 180291, B60R 2102, B60K 500
Patent
active
041811925
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle with energy absorbing chassis members has an engine unit attached to the chassis by severable mounts. A tension strap is provided to impede the forward motion of the engine unit on the occurrence of an accident. The tension strap exerts restraining force on the engine unit only after the severance of the engine mounts.
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Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Smith Milton L.
Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
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