Patent ID: 7008007

Claim:
A vehicle body end structure comprising: a pair of first longitudinal frame members configured and arranged to extend in a lengthwise direction on both widthwise sides of a vehicle, each of the first longitudinal frame members having an end portion with a curved part; and a first transverse frame member having interior surfaces connected to the curved parts of the end portions of the first longitudinal frame members such that the first transverse frame member extends in the widthwise direction of the vehicle, the curved parts being configured and arranged relative to the first transverse frame member such that a pair of wedge-shaped open spaces are formed between the interior surfaces of the first transverse frame member and corresponding wall surfaces of the curved parts that faces the interior surfaces of the first transverse frame member, each of the curved parts being provided with a deformation control structure arranged and configured to prevent the occurrence of localized stress concentration and enable the curved parts to deform in a stable manner sequentially against the first transverse frame member when an end axial load is imparted to the vehicle body end structure.