Vehicle construction and method of making same
AssigneeDr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsMichael Dukat, Siegfried Walter, Ruediger Jahn
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Abstract
In a vehicle, a supporting member running lengthwise is located in the area of the lengthwise sill which is fastened to the pillars A, B, and C and which can support itself on an internal supporting block in the event of a side collision.
Claims14
A vehicle with a lateral reinforcement located in an area of a lengthwise supporting member of a vehicle body, wherein the reinforcement includes the supporting member extending lengthwise which extends over an area between wheel boxes of the vehicle and is fastened by holding elements to body pillars of a lateral inside wall of the vehicle, and
- wherein between an inner reinforcing part and lower ends of the body pillars of the lateral inside wall, a supporting block is located opposite the supporting member.
A method of making a passenger vehicle body assembly comprising:
- providing a lateral inside wall extending longitudinally of a vehicle between front and rear vehicle wheel cutouts, said inside wall including pillars,
- providing a supporting member, and
- connecting the supporting member at the pillars to be extending along a lower edge of the inside wall between the wheel cutouts with freely extending sections between the pillars,
- wherein between an inner reinforcing part and lower ends of the pillars of the lateral inside wall, a supporting block is located opposite the supporting member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.