Motor vehicle with a central pillar constituted by an extruded section

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP91/02263 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 1, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 1, 1993 PCT Filed Nov. 29, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/11157 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 9, 1992.A center pillar in a motor vehicle constructed of two light metal extruded sections including a first extruded section having one vertical side cut at an acute angled alpha over its length and a second extruded section of a uniform cross section. The cut side of the first extruded section is mated to a vertical side edge of the second extruded section in such a way to produce a center pillar having a gradually tapering thickness from bottom to top. The first extruded section includes a bend region at a lower terminal end portion thereof which diverges from the first extruded section and which is cut at an acute angle for smooth transitional connection to a bottom disposed lengthwise connecting member. A plate member is provided for covering the gap created by the divergence of the first extruded section relative the second extruded section.