MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING BODYWORK ELEMENTS WITH EXTERNAL SKIN WHICH CAN BE DEFORMATED UNDER STRAIN DUE TO SHOCK

摘要

The invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising a plurality of body elements. BR/ In this vehicle comprising body elements provided with an outer skin (1), the latter is provided with a plastically deformable shock zone (3). and weakened with respect to the outer skin, a support shell (4) surrounding the shock zone and having at least the stability of the skin (1), is firmly connected to the latter and defines with it a closed cavity (5) which is suddenly expanded outwards by means of a pyrotechnic charge during an impact, with swelling of the shock zone (3). BR/ Application particularly to passenger cars.