A front rail configured to be supported by a vehicle frame includes a tubular body formed by a roll-formed high-strength metal and configured to undergo axial loading during a frontal vehicle impact. The high-strength metal steel defines a cross-sectional shape along a length of the tubular body. The tubular body includes a central wall extending from a first side wall to a second side wall defining at least a first longitudinal hollow channel and a second longitudinal hollow channel. A first crush initiator is disposed in the first side wall of the tubular body at a first crush area and is formed in the high-strength metal before roll-forming the tubular body. A second crush initiator is disposed in the corners of the tubular body at a second crush area and is formed in the high-strength metal after roll-forming the tubular body.


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    Title :

    VEHICLE FRONT RAIL


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    Publication date :

    2025-03-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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