Reinforcement bar to increase bend strength of cabriolet A-post

摘要

Strengthening method in which the support element consists of a knee joint coupling made from an upper bar (3) and a lower bar (4). In the rest state the upper bar is arranged along the strongly inclined region (1) of the A-post and the lower bar is aligned with the front of the front door. In the event of an impact due to an accident the two bars are displaced by a drive (6) into a straight extended position.