Patent ID: 6938950
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle body structure comprising: a front side member extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body; a side frame member provided rearwardly and laterally of said front side member; and a coupling member through which said front side member is coupled to said side frame member, wherein a coupled face including at least one ridge is formed in a rear portion of said front side member, wherein said coupling member has a front portion extending along the coupled face, wherein the front portion that extends along the coupled face has a coupling face including at least one ridge so as to be in face-contact with and to be joined to the coupled face of said front side member, wherein the rear portion of said front side member is joined to a dash panel of the vehicle body, the dash panel being formed with a notch, and wherein said coupling member extends from said side frame member through the notch, and is coupled to said front side member.