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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Charles E. Jensen, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Robert N. Saje, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Matthew P. Simonin, Ortonville, MI (US);
Jonathan E. Rich, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Michael E. Quigley, Washington Township, MI (US);
Hans P. Lawall, Waterford, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An energy management system for a vehicle includes a load-bearing component operatively positioned in a wheel cavity rearward of a tire and wheel assembly in the wheel cavity. The load-bearing component is configured to limit movement of the tire and wheel assembly in the wheel cavity under a load applied to the vehicle forward of the tire and wheel assembly and offset from a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle.