Patent ID: 8118327
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A structure of a steering support portion, comprising: a steering support member configured so as to extend in approximately a direction of a width of a vehicle, so as to be capable of connecting right and left panels of the vehicle, and so as to be positioned within an instrument panel; front and back column brackets configured so as to be attached upon a lower portion of the steering support member; and a steering column configured so as to extend in approximately a forward and backward direction of the vehicle, and so as to be positioned upon a lower portion of the steering support member; wherein: the steering support member is attached at two front and back locations, in a suspension support state, respectively, to front and back fastening points that are configured so as to be provided respectively upon the front and back column brackets; and the steering support member includes an approximately triangular cross-section surface, which is configured to be formed by including a horizontal upper surface portion upon an upper surface thereof, which is configured so as to be approximately parallel with both the front and back direction and a width direction of the vehicle, a front incline surface portion upon a lower portion of the horizontal upper surface portion thereof, whereupon the front column bracket is attached, and a rear incline surface portion upon the lower portion of the horizontal upper surface portion thereof, whereupon the back column bracket is attached.