A mount for a vehicle accessory such as a bull bar or side step includes an energy absorbing section that connects the accessory to the vehicle. It is defined by a series of slots in the energy absorbing section that, when subjected to a large loads as would be experienced in a collision, crumples to absorb energy instead of transmitting to the vehicle thereby reducing vehicle acceleration, damage to the vehicle and potential deployment of air bags. Fig.l1A Fig.lBC
Energy Absorbing Vehicle Accessory Mount
2020-10-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |