A side impact restraint protection system for a vehicle includes first and second side safety structures and first and second structural elements of a vehicle body structure. The first and second side safety structures are respectively connected to a first side door and a second side door. The first and second side doors are arranged to cover a common single door opening of the vehicle body structure. The first structural element is in a position in front of the door opening and the second structural element is in a position behind the door opening in a longitudinal direction. In the closed door position, the first and second side safety structures are releasably connected to each other via a connecting device, and the first and second side safety structures are respectively connected to the first and second structural elements via a first connection member and a second connection member.
SIDE IMPACT RESTRAINT PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
2023-09-21
Patent
Electronic Resource
English