Motor vehicle body with expandable element

摘要

A body for a motor vehicle that encompasses a windshield and has an A-column flanking the windshield is provided. The body includes at least one expandable element mounted on the A-column along the edge of the windshield. The body also includes and a cover that covers an installation space of the at least one expandable element and tightly adjoins the windshield.

主权项

1. A body for a motor vehicle with an A-column flanking a windshield, comprising:
at least one expandable element configured to be mounted on the A-column along an edge of the windshield; and a cover having: a lip including a first lip portion configured to engage a narrow side of the windshield and a second lip portion configured to abut an outer surface of the windshield to form a weather-resistant seal for covering an installation space of the expandable element and tightly adjoining the windshield; and a hinged section, opposite the lip, anchored to an outer edge of the A-column; wherein the cover is fixedly secured to the A-column and swivels about the hinged section from a closed position to an open position by expanding the at least one expandable element.