Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS4995318
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
In a vehicle having the engine supported by a chassis unit to which is attached the vehicle body, the body is arranged to be displaceable forward relative to the chassis unit at a certain impact, thereby causing contact surfaces on the body and on the chassis unit to transfer collision forces in such directions that the body is split in its lengthwise direction in a controlled manner to reduce loads on passengers in the vehicle.
Application Number:
JP13211173A
Publication Date:
September 10, 1974
Filing Date:
November 24, 1973
Export Citation:
International Classes:
B60R19/00; B62D21/15; B60R21/00; (IPC1-7): B62D23/00