Patent ID: 8899665

Claim:
A side structure for an automobile body comprising: an A-pillar having a first portion which has a closed cross section and which is connected to a side sill and extends upwards, and a second portion which has a closed cross section and which is continuous with the first portion and extends along a slope therefrom, and a roof rail side member which has a closed cross section and which is continuous with the A-pillar and is connected to a B-pillar, and a side reinforcing member, the side reinforcing member having closed cross section, a shape which is bent three-dimensionally, and comprising a single member in an axial direction which has undergone high frequency quenching, the single member being disposed so as to extend at least inside the second portion of the A-pillar and further extend from the inside of the second portion of the A-pillar to an inside of the roof rail side member to such an extent that a portion of the single member is positioned to a rear of the connection between the B-pillar and the roof rail side member.