Patent ID: 7287809
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: B60R,B62D

Abstract:
1. A cross-member for a vehicle designed to be located in the proximity of a hood bodywork part capable of moving towards the cross-member, the cross-member comprising an inertia part and a stabilization part for geometrically stabilizing the inertia part, wherein: a) the stabilization part is longitudinally subdivided into a first portion located beside the hood bodywork part, and a second portion located remote from the hood bodywork part, the first and second portions being designed in such a manner that in the event of the hood bodywork part being subjected to a force equivalent to an impact against a pedestrian, the hood bodywork part can move towards the second portion while deforming the inertia part and the first portion, without the second portion deforming, and b) the first portion includes ribs arranged to buckle in response to impacts that are directed rearwardly when the cross-member is mounted on a vehicle.