Patent ID: 8585129
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle front structure comprising: a long framework member that extends in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle, wherein: the framework member has a front inflection portion and a rear inflection portion that are separate from each other in a longitudinal direction of the framework member and that are provided at different positions in at least one of a width direction of the framework member and a vertical direction of the framework member; the front inflection portion and the rear inflection portion compressively deform to buckle the framework member in a convexo-concave manner when the framework member receives an impact load along the longitudinal direction of the framework member; ridge lines for transmitting a load along the longitudinal direction of the framework member converge at at least one of the front inflection portion and the rear inflection portion; and the front inflection portion and the rear inflection portion are configured to compressively deform to buckle the framework member generally into a Z-shape when the framework member receives an impact load along the longitudinal direction of the framework member.