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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2002
Yukihiro Moriyama, Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Hiroaki Enomoto, Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
One large opening ( ) formed in a car body side portion and continuous in a back-and-forth direction is opened and closed by front and rear side doors ( ). When the side doors ( ) are closed, a lap portion ( ) is formed where a rear end of the front side door ( ) overlaps a front end of the rear side door ( ) externally in a direction of car width. A reinforcing member ( ) extending in a vertical direction is disposed on the rear side door ( ) in the vicinity of the lap portion ( ). The rear end of a front impact bar ( ) disposed in the front side door ( ) extends to the lap portion ( ). The front end of a rear impact bar ( ) disposed in the rear side door ( ) is connected to the reinforcing member ( ).