Patent ID: 9580030
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: B60R

Claim:
1. A vehicle comprising: a vehicle support member at an underside of the vehicle; and a bumper assembly at a front of the vehicle comprising: wherein the lower reinforcement member is connected to the bumper fascia and is configured to have a lowered configuration where the front end of the reinforcement body moves downward in the vehicle vertical direction upon impact to the bumper fascia at the lower projecting bumper portion and a raised configuration where the front end of the reinforcement body moves upward, after the bumper fascia contacts the front end of the reinforcement body during the impact; wherein the bumper fascia is connected to the lower reinforcement member at a fastening location that is located below the reinforcement body, the fastening location located at a region of weakness having a reduced thickness in the reinforcement body.