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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase a shock absorbing effect at the time of a rear face collision of an automobile while minimizing a body weight increase and effects on the design of the body. SOLUTION: A side pocket 11b for which both of the right and left ends of a rear floor 11 are bent into a U-shaped cross section is arranged between both of the right and left ends of a bumper beam 14 of a rear bumper and the rear surfaces of right and left rear wheels. A wear plate 16 which is provided on the front end of the side pocket 11b is made to face to the rear surfaces of the rear wheels. The side pocket 11b which moves forward by a load applied to the bumper beam 14 by a rear surface collision of the automobile comes into contact with the rear wheels and collapses, and thus, the collision energy can be absorbed. Since the collision energy is absorbed by the side pocket 11b, the increasing of the board thickness for other members or the increasing of a crush allowance for the body rear section are not required. Therefore, the increase of the body weight or effects to the design of the body can be suppressed to a minimum. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
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