Reinforcement bar for vehicle door - uses Y-shaped component to protect lap and abdominal regions of occupant

摘要

Vehicle door in which the end (34) of the stem (31) of the Y-shaped strengthening member is arranged on the leading edge (21) of the door. The ends (35, 36) of the two arms (32, 33) of the Y are arranged on the rear edge (22) of the door. In order to protect an occupant on the event of a side impact the first lower arm (32) of the Y is positioned in front of the lap region and the second upper arm (33) in front of the abdominal region. The end of the stem is an anchor point for a hinge. USE/ADVANTAGE - Reinforcement bar for vehicle door offers more precisely directed protection in the event of side-on collision.