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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2019
Sunil Waghmare, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abhijeet Thorat, Troy, MI (US);
Meenakshi Solaimalai, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Sunil Waghmare, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abhijeet Thorat, Troy, MI (US);
Meenakshi Solaimalai, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle rail assembly has an extending longitudinal rail with a kick down area. A kick down area enabler is positioned in the rail at the kick down area. The kick down area enabler includes a foot rest portion, an outer part portion and a kick down portion all contacting the rail. The outer part portion and kick down portion part are cantilevered from the foot rest portion via welding. The kick down area enabler provides additional energy absorption for the rail to prevent intrusion into a passenger compartment.