Patent ID: 6857690

Claim:
Protective structure for a vehicle, comprising a substantially linear front cross member ( 17 A) having two lateral ends comprising a unitary fillable internal chamber, wherein said front cross member is connected to lateral side members ( 22 ), and having underlying laterally-placed first absorber elements ( 16 ) positioned near each lateral end of said front cross member ( 17 A) on the bumper side of said vehicle, said laterally-placed first absorber element ( 16 ) being connected externally after the cross member ( 17 A) and spaced apart to define a central space, at least one second absorber element ( 25 ) which increases the force which will cause the collapse of cross member ( 17 A) and the energy absorbed by said cross member ( 17 A) and, simultaneously, limits the overall dimensions of the entire structure, wherein said underlying laterally-placed first absorber elements ( 16 ) and said second absorber element ( 25 ) are made of materials which deform under pressures of about 5-30 N/mm 2 which correspond to a crushing of 50% and having an additional absorber system comprising buffers for pedestrian impact interposed in the central space between the laterally-placed first absorber elements ( 16 ).