INTEGRATED STRUCTURAL MEMBER FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING

摘要

A method for forming an integrated structural system (10) for a vehicle is provided. The method comprises: securing a first beam component (12) to a structural member (14) by a molding process, the first beam component being molded from a first amount of thermoplastic material the structural member being formed from a material different than the first amount of thermoplastic material; and securing a second beam component (60) to the first beam component, the second beam component (12) being separately molded from a second amount of thermoplastic material, the second beam component having a configuration different from the first beam component.