| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle fender energy absorbing apparatus which can be easily and inexpensively implemented with minimal clearance space while meeting required peak impact force and minimal deformation stroke distance.SOLUTION: An energy absorption member 52 coupled between a vehicle front fender 16 and a vehicle side structural member 30 providing peak impact force resistance and energy absorption during an impact force exerted on the front fender 16. The energy absorption member 52 extends continuously along the length of the front fender 16 opposed from the side structural member 30 to provide a constant load along the entire length of the front fender 16. The energy absorption member 52 may be a foamed block, a vertical or horizontal oriented honeycomb structure or spaced hollow crush lobes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2 |
