| 摘要 |
A bumper assembly for an automotive vehicle having a chassis and a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The bumper assembly comprises an elongated frame and a first step pivotally attached to the frame. The elongated frame has a first end, a second end and a hitch clearance area between the first end and the second end. The frame is adapted to be attached to the chassis. The hitch clearance area is at least the width of a trailer hitch. The first step is attached to the frame between the first end and the hitch clearance area. The first step is pivotable from a stored position to a functionally deployed position. The first step is operative to receive at least a person on a stepping face when in the deployed position. The first step is operative to clear a projection of the hitch clearance area in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The step is adapted to be installed laterally off-centered from the vehicle. A vehicle comprising such a step at its rear portion is also disclosed.
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