Crash structure in end region of motor vehicle has flexible cross support structure mounted at distance from cross support structure by compression struts connected to flexible cross support structure by pivots

摘要

The crash structure in the end region of a motor vehicle has a longitudinal support structure (1) with the end formed by a cross support structure (4), and a flexible cross support structure (5) mounted by supporting means at a distance from the cross support structure. The supporting means comprise compression struts (9) connected to the flexible cross support structure by pivots (8). The flexible cross support structure has an impact zone (11) between the pivots, and an energy absorption element (10) is permanently supported between the impact zone and cross support structure.