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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2006
Koji Tamakoshi, Susono, JP;
Naoya Kosaka, Susono, JP;
Koji Tamakoshi, Susono, JP;
Naoya Kosaka, Susono, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, unknown;
Abstract
A vehicle body structure that may be installed in a front part or in a rear part of a vehicle, includes a flexural portion disposed in respective side members extending in an anteroposterior direction of the vehicle and having a vertical bending strength smaller than that of other portions of the members. The vehicle body structure also includes a pendent portion hung on a lower part of the side member on an outer end side with respect to the flexural portion and having an anteroposterior bending strength larger than a bending strength of the flexural portion. The vehicle body structure enables the side members to absorb an impact with a simple configuration even in the event of a collision between vehicles with different bumper heights.