A vehicle includes a first metallic body panel, second metallic body panel, and spacer. The first metallic body panel is secured to the second metallic body panel. The second metallic body panel is comprised of a dissimilar metal relative to the first metallic body panel. The spacer has a concave peripheral surface. The spacer is disposed between and secured to both the first and second metallic body panels such that the concave peripheral surface is exposed via a gap between the first and second metallic body panels.

A vehicle includes a first metallic body panel, second metallic body panel, and spacer. The first metallic body panel is secured to the second metallic body panel. The second metallic body panel is comprised of a dissimilar metal relative to the first metallic body panel. The spacer has a concave peripheral surface. The spacer is disposed between and secured to both the first and second metallic body panels such that the concave peripheral surface is exposed via a gap between the first and second metallic body panels.

An annular plug-in coupling having a ring structure with a longitudinal axis, a radial inner side and a radial outer side, a fastening structure on the outer side of the ring structure with a first and a second undercut acting against one another in the longitudinal direction of the ring structure, of which at least the first undercut can be moved resiliently in the radial direction, a latching structure arranged centrally the ring structure, with which a coupling pin of a second component can be releasably connected and which consists of at least three spring arms, the width of which is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the ring structure and is greater than a thickness, the spring arms extend inwards from the radial inner side of the ring structure and end in a free fastening end which include at least an insertion slope and a clamping portion.

The invention relates to a method, performed by a first control device, for controlling physically connecting a first and a second module to assemble a vehicle, wherein the first control device is comprised in the first module, the method comprising: activating a sensor device in the first module; identifying an area between the two modules by means of the sensor device; transmitting information about the identified area to the second module; continuously determining the position of the second module in relation to the first module, by means of the sensor device, while the second module is moving towards the first module, and transmitting the determined position to the second module; and physically connecting the modules when the second module has reached the first module.

The invention relates to a method, performed by a first control device, for controlling physically connecting a first and a second module to assemble a vehicle, wherein the first control device is comprised in the first module, the method comprising: activating a sensor device in the first module; identifying an area between the two modules by means of the sensor device; transmitting information about the identified area to the second module; continuously determining the position of the second module in relation to the first module, by means of the sensor device, while the second module is moving towards the first module, and transmitting the determined position to the second module; and physically connecting the modules when the second module has reached the first module.

An embodiment rear structure of a vehicle body includes a rear quarter roof side member defining part of an upper closed structure above the vehicle body, defining part of a rear closed structure behind the vehicle body, and including a side connection portion and a rear pillar upper reinforcement defining part of the rear closed structure, connected with a rear part of the rear quarter roof side member and a part of an upper part of the rear quarter roof side member, and including an upper pillar connection portion provided thereon, wherein the upper pillar connection portion is connected to the side connection portion by a fastener.

An embodiment rear structure of a vehicle body includes a rear quarter roof side member defining part of an upper closed structure above the vehicle body, defining part of a rear closed structure behind the vehicle body, and including a side connection portion and a rear pillar upper reinforcement defining part of the rear closed structure, connected with a rear part of the rear quarter roof side member and a part of an upper part of the rear quarter roof side member, and including an upper pillar connection portion provided thereon, wherein the upper pillar connection portion is connected to the side connection portion by a fastener.

The present disclosure provides a body structure for a vehicle capable of improving a vibration damping effect by a damping member while preventing an increase in an application amount of the damping member and a shape change of a component. Embodiments include a body structure for a vehicle in which a first bonded surface of a first body component and a second bonded surface of a second body component are bonded via a damping member, with which a portion between the first bonded surface and the second bonded surface is filled. The first bonded surface of the first body component has a vertical wall extending toward the second bonded surface or away from the second bonded surface. The portion between the first bonded surface and the second bonded surface is filled with the damping member such that the damping member contacts the vertical wall.

Systems and methods are presented herein for a vehicle subframe assembly. The vehicle subframe assembly comprises a first casting comprising a first fracture joint surface, wherein the first fracture joint surface comprises a first angled profile. A second casting comprising a second fracture joint surface with a second angled profile is configured to interface with the first angled profile. The vehicle subframe assembly comprises a shear plate, wherein a first end of the shear plate is fixedly attached to the first casting; and a second end of the shear plate is fixedly attached to the second casting.

Systems and methods are presented herein for a vehicle subframe assembly. The vehicle subframe assembly comprises a first casting comprising a first fracture joint surface, wherein the first fracture joint surface comprises a first angled profile. A second casting comprising a second fracture joint surface with a second angled profile is configured to interface with the first angled profile. The vehicle subframe assembly comprises a shear plate, wherein a first end of the shear plate is fixedly attached to the first casting; and a second end of the shear plate is fixedly attached to the second casting.