Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Frank Burger

Len V Peschansky

Huai-yang Chiang

Vikas V Joshi

Gheorghe Barbuta

Hari Prasada Reddy Lingala

A load management assembly can manage and/or absorb the energy from an external force applied to a vehicle. The load management assembly includes a frame rail and a mounting bracket coupled to the frame rail. In addition, the load management assembly includes a shield coupled to the frame rail. The shield partly surrounds the mounting bracket in order to protect the mounting bracket from an external force and to redirect a load path of the external force. The load management assembly may further include a reinforcement bracket to assist in directing the load path of the external force. The reinforcement bracket is coupled to the frame rail and may be in contact with the mounting bracket.

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Ortonville, MI, United States of America

Frank Burger