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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2008
Applicants:
Makoto Iwase, Toyota, JP;
Takayuki Oidemizu, Toyota, JP;
Yoshiteru Inamoto, Toyota, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-Shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle body forward portion structure is provided that can ensure necessary strength and reduce the weight of a front pillar portion. In vehicle body forward portion structure, front pillar lower is formed in an overall open cross section shape that opens inward in a vehicle width direction as seen in plan sectional view as a result of front pillar outer portion being joined to pillar reinforcement lower formed from high-tensile steel plate.