Patent ID: 6557926
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A motor vehicle, comprising:a passenger vehicle bodyshell defining a load space and a rear cut-out region which is closeable by a movable rear section to enclose the load space; a load space securing element which is separate from the moveable rear section, comprising a flexible planar structure having a periphery, wherein in a protective position, an entirety of the periphery is arranged along a contour of the rear cut-out region; and a plurality of points of attachment being arranged on the bodyshell for attaching a portion of the periphery of the flexible planar structure to the contour of the rear cut-out region; whereby loads located in the load space, or a person located on a seat arrangement facing counter to a direction of travel in the load space are protected by the load space securing element, and wherein lower ones of the points of attachment are arranged on each side of the rear cut-out region below a sill line of the body shell, subsequent ones of the points of attachment are arranged on each side of the rear cut-out region just above the sill line, further subsequent ones of the points of attachment are arranged on each side of the rear cut-out region at a window height, and upper ones of the points of attachment are arranged in a roof region of the bodyshell.