Energy receiving element for vehicle, with elastically deformable deformation body consisting at least partly of knitted wire

摘要

The energy receiving element (44) fits between the bumper (fender) system and the bodywork. It has two dish-shaped support elements (50), between which is a deformation body (46), consisting of knitted metal wire. It is cylindrical, and has an aperture (47), through which a guide rod connected to the support elements passes.