Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Anne M Stibich

Giles D Bryer

Bradley Leier

Steven P Balgaard

Benjamin K Derocher

Bharath Kumar Baburajan

A device for rear impact mitigation of a vehicle is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the device includes a Y-shaped frame having a first leg, a second leg, and a reaction member, the reaction member having a first end and a second end, the first leg and the second leg extending from the first end of the reaction member at a first area and defining an angle therebetween, the reaction member having a straight portion proximate the first end and a curved portion defining a second area proximate the second end, wherein the frame is configured to deform at one or more of the first area and the second area upon application of a force from a rear impact event to the vehicle.

Torque reaction frame for mitigation of rear impact effects

An integrated aerodynamic energy storage and rear suspension assembly includes a rear fuel tank/suspension module, a battery support assembly and a structural joining plate. The rear fuel tank/suspension module includes a rear sandwich panel, a fuel tank assembly mounted on the rear sandwich panel, with the rear fuel tank/suspension module sliding into a rear body cavity. The battery support assembly includes a propulsion battery mounted on a front sandwich plate, with the front sandwich plate having an upper face sheet adjacent to the propulsion battery, a lower face sheet spaced from the upper face sheet and a core connecting the upper face sheet to the lower face sheet, and with the lower face sheet having a smooth lower surface.

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Troy, MI, United States of America

Anne M Stibich