SIDE VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE

摘要

There are provided a hinge pillar comprising an outer panel and an inner panel which form a closed cross section extending vertically, a hinge pillar reinforcement provided in the closed cross section, a front door attached to the hinge pillar via a pair of upper-and-lower door hinges, and a hinge bracket attaching the lower door hinge to the hinge pillar reinforcement, the hinge bracket being provided to face a front wheel in a longitudinal direction. Herein, the hinge bracket has a lower strength than a portion of the hinge pillar reinforcement where the hinge bracket is provided. Accordingly, when receiving a collision load from the front wheel, the hinge bracket changes a contact portion of the front wheel to the hinge pillar so as to guide the retreating front wheel outward in a vehicle width direction.

主权项

1. A side vehicle-body structure of a vehicle, comprising:
a hinge pillar comprising an outer panel and an inner panel which form a closed cross section extending vertically; a hinge pillar reinforcement provided in the closed cross section of the hinge pillar; a front door attached to the hinge pillar via a pair of upper-and-lower door hinges; and a hinge bracket attaching the lower door hinge to the hinge pillar reinforcement, the hinge bracket being provided to face a front wheel in a longitudinal direction, wherein said hinge bracket has a lower strength than a portion of said hinge pillar reinforcement where the hinge bracket is provided.