Vehicle with high ground clearance, comprises impact plate with additional protection function for engine compartment

摘要

A vehicle with a high ground clearance such as a four wheel drive or a pick-up van is equipped with an impact plate (16) at the front lowered from its position in case of a head-on collision. The plate (16) is attached with one edge (18) to an actuator (24) at the front bumper (10) and with the rear edge (17) to a connection element (12) located between two longitudinal beams (5,14). Apart from being a crash protection the impact plate (16) is used as an outer cover for the engine compartment, comprising a noise absorbing insulation and ventilation holes.