A vehicle according to the invention comprises a front-side step arrangement (20) which has a front support structure (30) viewed in the vehicle longitudinal direction and a rear support structure (32) arranged behind the front support structure (30) in the vehicle longitudinal direction, as well…
Flexible piezoelectric composite films, flexible piezoelectric impact sensors, pedestrian protection systems, and related methods. Such a flexible piezoelectric composite film includes a flexible matrix and a plurality of piezoelectric particles dispersed and embedded within the flexible matrix…
An applique assembly for a vehicle includes an elongated structural member, an inner member coupled to the elongated structural member and an outer member fixedly coupled to the inner member at locations through the elongated structural member. The elongated structural member is disposed at least…
A vehicle includes an active grille shutter system including an actuation frame and grille fins that extend between opposite sides of the actuation frame. The grille fins each include a fin body rotatably connected to the actuation frame and a fin extension movably connected to the fin body such…
L'invention a pour objet une armature (30) d'ensemble de pare-chocs avant (16) de véhicule automobile. L'armature comprend une paroi avant (36) destinée à être fixée à un écran extérieur (20) d'ensemble de pare-chocs, et une paroi arrière (38). La paroi arrière comprend une portion avant (40)…
A deployment system for pedestrian protection in a vehicle using pedestrian collision prediction information includes: a pedestrian collision prediction part configured to analyze pedestrian collision recognition information and predict a pedestrian collision; and a temperature response variable…
The invention relates to a front end panel assembly for an electric vehicle, the assembly comprising a front cover having side edges, the front cover extending in a bended shape such that a first angle α is enclosed between a first portion and a second portion of the front cover; and a carrier…
Flexible piezoelectric composite films, flexible piezoelectric impact sensors, pedestrian protection systems, and related methods. Such a flexible piezoelectric composite film includes a flexible matrix and a plurality of piezoelectric particles dispersed and embedded within the flexible matrix…
The present disclosure relates to a drive device for a movable vehicle flap, including a flap part associated with the vehicle flap, a body part associated with a vehicle body, a first joint arrangement being arranged between the flap part and the body part, including a first knee lever and a…
A vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a support structure that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to provide a framework for one or more thermal components of the vehicle; a reinforcement member that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to absorb impact…
Methods and systems for preventing serious injury or vehicle damage resulting from collisions between automotive vehicles and people, animals, or other objects are described. In some instances, the system may comprise an object detection system configured to detect a human prior to impact with an…
A pedestrian protection device for a motor vehicle having a windscreen and an A-pillar extending adjacent a side edge of the windscreen. The protection device comprises a base member securable to the A-pillar of the motor vehicle, and a trim member moveable relative to the base member. A deployment…
Please substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract: An energy absorption device with a pedestrian protection function for a motor vehicle includes a deformation structure which can be deformed based on pulses at different force levels in a switchable manner. The energy…
A vehicle-hood assembly includes a vehicle hood and an energy absorber fixed to the vehicle hood. The energy absorber is releasable from a compressed position to an uncompressed position. The energy absorber includes a chamber that is sealed and vacuum pressurized in the compressed position. An…
An automobile hood has an inner panel an outer panel and a plurality of linear sealer regions A in which joints are arranged. A region which includes the linear sealer region A and in which both ends in a longitudinal direction L of the linear sealer region A reach the outer circumferential edge of…
The invention relates to a front end panel assembly for an electric vehicle, the assembly comprising a front cover having side edges, the front cover extending in a bended shape such that a first angle α is enclosed between a first portion and a second portion of the front cover; and a carrier…
A pedestrian protection device for a motor vehicle includes a crossbar and a deformation device which is arranged in front of the crossbar. The deformation device has bending limbs with ends which contact a surface or come into contact with the surface in the event of a collision of the motor…
A grille assembly for a vehicle is disclosed and includes a forward frame portion, an aft frame portion, and a plurality of spring portions coupling the forward frame portion to the aft frame portion such that the forward frame is movable relative to the aft frame portion. A front end assembly for…
In at least some implementations, an energy absorbing member for a vehicle includes an engine cover adapted to be mounted beneath a vehicle hood and to overlie at least part of an engine, and an upper member coupled to the engine cover. The upper member is cantilevered to the engine cover wherein…
A deformation structure has at least a first layer and a second layer, which are spaced apart from each other and are mounted to be movable relative to each other in the deformation direction or load direction. The first layer and the second layer have complementary protrusions and recesses, which…
The invention relates to a front face (4) for a motor vehicle with a front hood (8), comprising: an upper cross-member (18); a deformable element (22) extending transversely above the upper cross-member (18); the upper cross-member (18) comprises a central portion (26) and two lateral portions (32…
A pedestrian protection airbag device (10) includes an airbag case (28), a pair of inflators (32) and an airbag (42). The airbag case (28) is configured to be disposed at a lower face side of a hood rear end portion (18A) with a length direction of the airbag case (28) along a vehicle width…
In a vehicle rear structure that is one example of a vehicle body structure, a rear suspension tower (16) that is made of aluminum die-cast and a wheel house outer (20) that is made of metal material having higher fatigue strength than the rear suspension tower (16), are joined together via an…
A rupturable type hood hinge device is provided on a vehicle body for opening or closing an engine room and reduces injury to a walker by reducing impact caused from collision with a hood. The hinge device includes a hinge bracket disposed on the engine room and fixed to the vehicle body and a…
A vehicle hood structure including a hood outer panel (14) and a hood inner panel (16), wherein the hood inner panel (16) is made from a resin, is disposed at a hood lower side of the hood outer panel (14), is joined to the hood outer panel (14), and includes a general portion (20), a plurality of…
The invention relates to a flap (1) for a vehicle having an outer part and an inner part (5) which is coupled with a reinforcement element (10) which is arranged at least partially between the outer part and the inner part (5), wherein the reinforcement element (10) has at least one receptacle for…
Disclosed is an explosion-type hood lifting module for pedestrian protection, which includes a cylinder having a hollow inside and a hooking protrusion formed at an upper portion thereof to protrude inwards, a sealing unit formed at an inner side of the cylinder, an explosive unit coupled to a…
The lateral rigidity of a vehicle hood is increased without adversely affecting shock absorbing performance with respect to a colliding body. A curved reinforcing member (12) is disposed under an inner panel (16) with a predetermined gap created between the curved reinforcing member and a beam…
A hood structure for a vehicle includes longitudinal beads and diagonal beads. The longitudinal beads are formed at both the left and right sides of a front portion of a hood inner panel that structures a hood inner plate, and extend in the hood front and rear direction. The diagonal beads are…
A car undercover is provided. The car undercover includes: a cover main body (100) installed on a lower end of a front frame carrier; a plurality of mount units (110) formed by being spaced at a predetermined interval in a longitudinal direction on an end of the cover main body, in order to install…