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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2014
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Ragnar Crona, Askim, SE;
Graeme McInally, Torslanda, SE;
Henrik Ljungquist, Torslanda, SE;
Tom Stoddart, Molndal, SE;
Babak Nejabat, Torslanda, SE;
Linus Wagstrom, Nodinge, SE;
Zef Van Der Putten, Alingsas, SE;
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION, , SE;
Abstract
A front structure of a vehicle comprises a pair of side members arranged in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a pair of crash boxes arranged at front ends of the side members, and a body back-up structure located at a rear end of the front portion. The front structure is adapted to give an impact response curve with deceleration versus time, when subjected to a full frontal barrier impact at 35 mph according to USNCAP. The impact response curve comprises in sequence: