Underbody crash device for a vehicle

Details Underbody crash device for a vehicle Underbody crash device for a vehicle

2007-07-03

2007-07-03

Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Structural detail

C296S187090, C293S006000, C188S005000, C180S276000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11164120

ABSTRACT:
An underbody crash device for a vehicle. The underbody crash device comprises a pillar member attached to the vehicle. The vehicle has a primary load path for absorbing crash energy in a collision. The pillar member is movable to a deployed position for supporting the vehicle directly on the ground and positioning the primary load path to increase crash energy absorbed therein.

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