Patent ID: 9623910
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: B62D

Claim:
1. A side vehicle-body structure of a vehicle, comprising: a hinge pillar comprising an outer panel and an inner panel which form a closed cross section extending vertically; a hinge pillar reinforcement provided in the closed cross section of the hinge pillar; a front door attached to the hinge pillar via a pair of upper-and-lower door hinges; and a hinge bracket attaching the lower door hinge to the hinge pillar reinforcement, the hinge bracket being provided to face a front wheel in a longitudinal direction, wherein said hinge bracket has a lower strength than a portion of said hinge pillar reinforcement where the hinge bracket is provided, said hinge bracket including a front wall portion, and the front wall portion being configured to slant downward and rearward in a side view to assist in deflection of the front wheel during a front impact collision.