A vehicle impact energy absorption arrangement includes a vehicle frame, a slider suspension arrangement coupled to the vehicle frame and including an axle member, and a spring member biasing the axle member, and an impact force absorbing arrangement that includes a mounting member coupled to the vehicle frame, first and second pivot members each pivotably coupled to the mounting member, and an elastically deformable biasing member positioned between each of the pivot members and the mounting member, wherein each of the pivot members is configured to pivot and elastically deform the at least one biasing member when impacted.


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    Title :

    ENERGY ABSORBENT SLIDER STOP AND REAR UNDERRIDE PROTECTION SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    BUTEE COULISSANTE ABSORBANT L'ENERGIE ET MECANISME DE PROTECTION ANTIENCASTREMENT ARRIERE


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    Publication date :

    2016-04-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS , Radaufhängungen und Federungen für Fahrzeuge



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