A deployable rear step and diffuser system for a vehicle having a frame and a rear bumper or fascia includes a rear step and diffuser configured to slidably couple to the frame at a rear of the vehicle and including a lower diffuser surface and an upper step surface. An actuator is operably coupled to and configured to move the rear step and diffuser between (i) a retracted position where the rear step and diffuser is nested beneath the vehicle, and (ii) a deployed position where the rear step and diffuser extends outwardly from a rear of the vehicle such that the lower diffuser surface functions as a diffuser to reduce drag and smooth airflow around the vehicle, and the upper step surface provides a user stepping surface to facilitate access to a cargo area of the vehicle.


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    Title :

    VEHICLE REAR STEP AND DIFFUSER SYSTEM


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    Publication date :

    2024-07-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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