A shock absorbing member which can increase impact absorption energy and also enables thinning of a steel sheet that is a starting material, a method for producing the shock absorbing member, and a method for producing a steel sheet for cold plastic working are provided. The shock absorbing member includes a ridge portion formed in a curved shape as viewed from a longitudinal direction, and a wall portion extending from the ridge portion. In the wall portion, a ratio σ.sub.5/τ.sub.5 between a tensile stress σ.sub.5 when an elongation in a tensile test is 5% and a shear stress τ.sub.5 when a shear strain in a shear test is 5√3% is 1.70 or less, or a ratio σ.sub.10/τ.sub.10 between a tensile stress σ.sub.10 when an elongation in a tensile test is 10% and a shear stress τ.sub.10 when a shear strain in a shear test is 10√3% is 1.70 or less.

A shock absorbing member which can increase impact absorption energy and also enables thinning of a steel sheet that is a starting material, a method for producing the shock absorbing member, and a method for producing a steel sheet for cold plastic working are provided. The shock absorbing member includes a ridge portion formed in a curved shape as viewed from a longitudinal direction, and a wall portion extending from the ridge portion. In the wall portion, a ratio σ.sub.5/τ.sub.5 between a tensile stress σ.sub.5 when an elongation in a tensile test is 5% and a shear stress τ.sub.5 when a shear strain in a shear test is 5√3% is 1.70 or less, or a ratio σ.sub.10/τ.sub.10 between a tensile stress σ.sub.10 when an elongation in a tensile test is 10% and a shear stress τ.sub.10 when a shear strain in a shear test is 10√3% is 1.70 or less.

A vehicle roof having a roof element having a planar panel made of glass, plastic or metal, the panel having an outer side facing a vehicle environment and an inner side facing a vehicle interior, and the roof element having a connecting metal plate connected to the inner side of the panel via a molded portion. The connecting metal plate is in loose and sealing contact with the inner side of the panel via contact flanges and defines a cavity together with the inner side of the panel, the cavity being filled by the molded portion, and the connecting metal plate is free from molded portions at its surfaces disposed outside the cavity.

A vehicle roof having a roof element having a planar panel made of glass, plastic or metal, the panel having an outer side facing a vehicle environment and an inner side facing a vehicle interior, and the roof element having a connecting metal plate connected to the inner side of the panel via a molded portion. The connecting metal plate is in loose and sealing contact with the inner side of the panel via contact flanges and defines a cavity together with the inner side of the panel, the cavity being filled by the molded portion, and the connecting metal plate is free from molded portions at its surfaces disposed outside the cavity.

A composite panel including a vibration suppression layer includes: a rubber material; a first structure material layer positioned on the vibration suppression layer and including a fiber reinforced plastic (FRP); and a second structure material layer positioned under the vibration suppression layer and including a fiber reinforced plastic.

A composite panel including a vibration suppression layer includes: a rubber material; a first structure material layer positioned on the vibration suppression layer and including a fiber reinforced plastic (FRP); and a second structure material layer positioned under the vibration suppression layer and including a fiber reinforced plastic.

A wind deflector assembly mountable to a sunroof frame having a support arm configured to be rotatable at least relative to a transverse direction of the sunroof frame; a torsion spring mounting seat adapted to be secured to the sunroof frame, the torsion spring mounting seat comprising a limiting shaft and a limiting boss adjacent to the limiting shaft; and a torsion spring having a helical portion, and a short torsion arm and a long torsion arm which are respectively arranged at two ends of the helical portion, the helical portion being adapted to be fitted over the limiting shaft, the short torsion arm being adapted to be attached to the limiting boss, the long torsion arm being adapted to be attached to the support arm, and the limiting boss being adapted to limit a displacement of the helical portion in a vertical direction of the sunroof frame.

A frame assembly for an open roof assembly comprises a first beam, a second beam and a panel. The first beam and the second beam are mechanically coupled in a joint area, thereby forming a seam. A sealant is provided in the joint area for providing a liquid-tight joint. The panel is at least partly arranged over the first beam and the second beam such that the joint area is at least partly overlapped by the panel. An adhesive bead is solely provided on the first beam for supporting the panel on the first beam, the adhesive bead sealing a dry area between the first beam and the panel.

An embodiment vehicle body includes a tubular part extended in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and having a hollow shape, a base part in which the tubular part is inserted, the base part integrally connecting an A pillar to a side portion of a roof, and an outer garnish shaped to be extended in the longitudinal direction along the base part and coupled to the base part to cover the base part.

An embodiment vehicle body includes a tubular part extended in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and having a hollow shape, a base part in which the tubular part is inserted, the base part integrally connecting an A pillar to a side portion of a roof, and an outer garnish shaped to be extended in the longitudinal direction along the base part and coupled to the base part to cover the base part.