FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND PROTECTIVE MEMBER THEREFOR

摘要

An assembly of supporting members includes a first member (14) overlapping a second member (16) and positioned within a recess (176) of the second member. The second member has a flange (168) on which the first member rests. In front of a leading edge (148) of said flange, a protrusion (150) extending away from the first member permits the flange and the connection between the first and second members to be protected. The first and second members may be hydroformed with the protrusion being an integral element of the first member.