Passenger car with a floor carrying a fuel tank at the back and a silencer behind it.

摘要

The invention relates more particularly to the protection of the fuel tank in the event of a rear-end collision. BR/ The silencer (5) is placed directly behind the rear side of the tank (4), so that its lower side is at about the same level as the underside of the tank (4) with respect to a plan defined by the roadway (15). The silencer (5) has a wedge-shaped cross-section which widens towards the reservoir (4) and is fixed to the body floor (1) by means of a flexible suspension provided with safety elements. BR/ Applicable to the safety of automobiles in the event of a collision. / P