Vehicle chassis structure with additional strengthening in front of the rack and pinion steering assembly to reduce the damage caused by a frontal impact.

摘要

The vehicle chassis assembly (2) is formed such that engine (1) and steering (8) assemblies can be mounted. To provide additional strength to the chassis in the case of a frontal impact, two stops (10) are fixed to the chassis assembly in front of the steering and engine assemblies. In the event of a frontal impact, the stops prevent further deformation of the front end of the vehicle past and pre-designed crumple zones.