A vehicle roof support structure on a vehicle. The vehicle roof support structure includes a roof rail member extending in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle. The vehicle roof support structure also includes a side pillar member disposed at least partially below the roof rail member on a lateral side of the vehicle and extending substantially in a vertical direction of the vehicle. The vehicle roof support structure further includes a load force transfer member. The load force transfer member includes a first portion connected to the side pillar member and a second portion spaced a predetermined distance away from a closest point on the roof rail member. The load force transfer member is configured to assume at least a portion of a load force applied on the roof rail member during a roof impact event.


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    Title :

    ROOF STRENGTH MOMENT CANCELLING BULKHEAD


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-01-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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