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1. A vehicle comprising:
a vehicle body defining an opening; and a door configured to selectively open and close at least a portion of the opening, the door having:
an outer door panel;an inner door panel attached to the outer door panel and characterized by a height and a length, wherein the length includes a first end and a second end, and wherein a space is defined between the inner door panel and the outer door panel;a reinforcement beam, having a length substantially equal to the length of the inner door panel, attached to the inner door panel such that the beam is disposed in the space between the inner and outer door panels; anda reinforcement bracket, having a height and a length, attached to the inner door panel intermediate the first and second ends of the length of the inner door panel such that the bracket is disposed in the space between the inner and outer door panels, wherein the length of the bracket is smaller than the length of the reinforcement beam;wherein:
in a cross-sectional view, the bracket is characterized by a general Z-shape having at least two bends;the bracket includes a turned edge along the height of the bracket spanning one of the at least two bends, such that the turned edge is directed substantially toward the inner door panel; andthe beam and the bracket together provide an energy absorption and reinforcement structure for the door. |
