ROCKER PANEL INTENDED FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND HAVING AN ANTI-GRITTING COATING NOT OBSTRUCTING THE RAINWATER DRAINAGE AREAS, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A ROCKER PANEL

摘要

The present invention relates to a rocker panel for a motor vehicle and to a motor vehicle comprising such a rocker panel. According to the invention, the lower rim (3a) of the bottom edge (3) of the inner side rail (2) comprises a plurality of lugs (10), each of which is located in an area between two sites (7) for consecutive welds (6). Said lugs are configured so as to prevent complete sealing, at said lower rim, of the space between the two edges (3, 5) when a layer of anti-gritting material (9) is applied onto at least the bottom edge (3) of the inner side rail (2). The invention can be used in the automotive field.