Device for absorbing energy in the event of a vehicle collision

A device for absorbing energy in the event of a vehicle collision, comprising:

• a body component of a motor vehicle;
• a thrust body for transmitting force;
• and
• a metal band for absorbing energy;
• wherein the body component has a guide for the thrust body;
• wherein the body component has a deviating point for the deviating of the metal band;
• wherein the thrust body has a fastening point for the fastening of the metal band;
• wherein the metal band is coupled to the deviating point of the body component and to the fastening point of the thrust body such that the metal band is subjected to a tensile load when the thrust body is pushed into the guide of the body component;
• and
• wherein a distance between the deviating point and the fastening point is selectively adjustable.

A device for absorbing energy in the event of a vehicle collision, comprising:

• a body component of a motor vehicle;
• a thrust body for transmitting force;
• and
• a metal band for absorbing energy;
• wherein the body component has a guide for the thrust body;
• wherein the body component has a plurality of deviating points for the deviating of the metal band;
• wherein the thrust body has a plurality of fastening points for the fastening of the metal band;
• wherein the metal band is coupled to the plurality of deviating points and to the plurality of fastening points such that the metal band is subjected to a tensile load when the thrust body is pushed into the guide of the body component;
• and
• wherein a distance between at least one of the deviating points and at least one of the fastening points is selectively adjustable.