Vehicle cross member providing stowage space

摘要

A cross member is provided for a motor vehicle body which is designed for forming a load-transmitting connection between two side members 12, (13 see fig 1) of the body and can be structurally connected to these, wherein the cross member comprises at least one floor portion 26 that is depressed relative to a marginal rim 22, 30, which together with at least one side wall 24, 26 adjoining thereon forms at least one stowage space 36 for receiving items (40 see fig 1) such as a battery. The hollow cross-member provides for stowage and for efficient space utilization.