ENGINE CRADLE WITH IMPROVED IMPACT RESPONSE, CORRESPONDING CRADLE SHELL AND VEHICLE

摘要

The invention relates to a motor vehicle cradle of the type that comprises at least one dished plate shell (1) having one rear edge which is intended to be mounted close to an essentially-vertical wall (100) of the body (1). The invention is characterised in that at least one portion (101) of the rear edge of the shell (1) or of one of the shells defines a support surface which comes into contact with the essentially-vertical wall (100) of the body in the event of an impact absorbed by the vehicle.