RAIL VEHICLE HAVING A DRIVER'S CAB PROVIDED WITH AN ENERGY-ABSORBING STRUCTURE ADAPTED TO COPE WITH A COLLISION ABOVE THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE

摘要

Railway vehicle comprising one end provided with a driving cabin, said vehicle comprising a rigid chassis (1) extending under said driving cabin, characterized in that it comprises a protective shield (3) disposed in front of said cabin driving and provided with a rigid structure, said protective shield (3) resting on said chassis (1) and being connected to said chassis (1) by means of at least one energy absorbing element (6) interposed locally between the shield (3) and the chassis (1)