A vehicle access step structure includes: an energy absorption portion having an inner end, in a vehicle width direction, which is positioned below a side sill of a vehicle and which faces an outer end face, in the vehicle width direction, of a battery configured to supply electric power to an electric motor that is a drive source of the vehicle, the energy absorption portion exhibiting an energy absorption function by deforming upon application of an external force of a predetermined size or greater; a step portion positioned lower, and further toward an outer side, in the vehicle width direction, than the side sill, the step portion deforming upon application of the external force and exhibiting an energy absorption function together with the energy absorption portion; and an anti-slip portion provided at an upper surface of the step portion.
VEHICLE ACCESS STEP STRUCTURE
29.08.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch