Patent ID: 7637562
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: B60Q,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
1. A motor vehicle part comprising: a light unit support that supports a light unit of a vehicle, the light unit support possessing an initial, operating configuration in which the light unit is held at a given height on the vehicle, the light unit support being configured to take up a second depressed configuration on being subjected to a vertical force in the range of 250 kg to 900 kg, which is substantially equal to that of an impact with the head of a pedestrian, in which the second depressed configuration of the light unit support is lower relative to the vehicle; and a fender support that supports a fender of the vehicle, said fender support possessing an initial, operating configuration in which the fender is held at a given altitude on the vehicle, and also being configured to take up a second depressed configuration on being subjected to the vertical force, in which the second configuration of the fender support occupies a lower position relative to the vehicle.