Shock absorber for floor of motor vehicle has with cavity fluid-filled duct to protect driver's or passenger's feet in event of impact

摘要

The shock absorber, fitted to a motor vehicle floor (11), has a cavity with at least one fluid-filled duct (19) that is able to deform under pressure from a person's feet. The duct can be an air circulation duct for the vehicle passenger compartment or a duct for a coolant fluid at least partly in gas form, and is covered at least partially with a layer (23) of a deformable cellular material and a soundproofing layer (26).