Patent ID: 8534724
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An assembly comprising: an impact beam that is configured to be positioned at a rear of a vehicle; and an impact absorber, wherein the impact beam and the impact absorber include respective fastener means for fastening to a motor vehicle body-in-white, the impact absorber being shaped to absorb a corner impact and being configured to be arranged in a vicinity of a rear corner of the motor vehicle body-in-white in line with a longitudinal direction of the impact beam and in such a manner as to leave a first gap between a proximal end of the impact beam and the impact absorber, the impact absorber being completely spaced apart from the impact beam, the impact absorber is shaped in such a manner that when the impact absorber is mounted on the motor vehicle body-in-white that is subjected at the rear corner to an impact in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the impact absorber is placed in an offset configuration in which the impact absorber is offset outwards and forwards relative to the motor vehicle body-in-white, the impact absorber includes at least two vertical fastener tabs inclined towards an outside of the vehicle when the impact absorber is mounted on the vehicle, with a second gap in a vicinity of the motor vehicle body-in-white, and the at least two fastener tabs are inclined towards the outside of the vehicle relative to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle by an angle that is less than an impact direction during a corner impact, in particular at an angle no greater than 60°, the impact absorber also including a lateral arm for extending along a rear lateral portion of the motor vehicle body-in-white.