ENERGY-ABSORBING ELEMENTS FOR AUTOMOBILE BUMPERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

摘要

An energy-absorbing element (10) for absorbing impact in a vehicle bumper has a plurality of independently deformable sections (12) so as to reduce the impact imparted to an object. The invention also relates to a process of manufacturing a vehicle bumper that includes the steps of providing an energy-absorbing element (10) including a plurality of independently deformable sections (12) so as to reduce the impact imparted to an object; and incorporating the energy-absorbing element (10) into a vehicle bumper.