Patent ID: 8801080

Claim:
A crash structure for attachment to a front subframe for a motor vehicle, wherein the crash structure has a hollow profile, and wherein the crash structure comprises: an attachment area; and a stiffening structure that is at least partially arranged inside the hollow profile and that reinforces the crash structure in the attachment area, the stiffening structure comprising: an intermediate element having a passage opening, wherein the intermediate element is located between the crash structure and the front subframe; and a connection element that passes through the passage opening of the intermediate element, wherein the connection element extends in a longitudinal direction of the crash structure, and connects the crash structure to the front subframe in a friction-locked manner; a first plate-shaped element that is placed in an active position having its substantially planar surface abutting a wall of the front subframe; and a second plate-shaped element permanently connected to the first plate-shaped element via the intermediate element, wherein the second plate-shaped element is arranged substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the first plate-shaped element.