Patent ID: 6951176

Claim:
A collision energy absorbing structure of a vehicle comprising: a tubular and energy absorbing member with rectangular cross section, provided in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and having four flat plate portions, the tubular energy absorbing member being adapted to receive a collision force in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and deformed like bellows by buckling, so as to absorb a collision energy; a deformation starting portion provided by forming a cut out portion in one of right and left sides while one of upper and lower sides of a front end portion of the energy absorbing member; and a rubber damper connected to a coupler of the vehicle, for relieving impact generated between collided vehicles, wherein a front end portion of the energy absorbing member is connected to a rear end portion of the rubber damper and a rear end portion of the energy absorbing member is connected to a draft stop mounted to a vehicle body frame.