Patent ID: 8857869
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A bumper system for a vehicle comprising; a crossmember arranged transversely to longitudinal members of the vehicle, wherein the crossmember comprises: an upper face; a lower face positioned opposite the upper face; a front face interconnected to the upper face and the lower face; and a rear face positioned opposite the front face and positioned proximate the vehicle, wherein the upper face, the lower face, the front face, and the rear face form a hollow profile; and at least one guide means for introducing force into the crossmember, wherein the at least one guide means is arranged on at least one of the upper face and the lower face of the crossmember and extends from the crossmember in at least one of an upwardly direction and a downwardly direction, and wherein air is able to flow at least partially through a region adjacent the at least one guide means during travel.