Patent ID: 8123264

Claim:
A motor vehicle crash box device for a motor vehicle for absorbing collision forces at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the motor extending in a first direction, comprising: a deformable element adapted to absorb a collision force that essentially impacts in the first direction through a corresponding movement, the deformable element having a first end and a second end; a final range impact limiter mechanism coupled to the first end of the deformable element for limiting a deformation of the deformable element upon receiving the collision force; a support element coupling the deformable element to a vehicle structure of the motor vehicle, the support element comprising a holding area adapted to hold the second end of the deformable element, and a guiding area that extends from the holding area, wherein the guiding area allows a movement of the deformable element out of the holding area and along the guiding area in at least a second direction which deviates from the first direction.