In a vehicle axle for a motor vehicle, two electric drives are arranged in a frame construction for driving the wheels of an axle. The frame construction is provided with at least one transverse carrier, which is at its ends connected to longitudinal carriers. The two electric drives are arranged approximately axially parallel next to each other with their axes of rotation arranged transversely to the direction of travel. The at least one transverse carrier extends between the two electric drives.

A vehicle roof panel that is tunable with respect to the occurrence of vibration and the resonant frequency of vibration is provided. A frequency gain associated with the vehicle roof panel has been determined to be a function of the ratio between the width of roof beads impressed upon a roof panel and a gap between adjacent roof beads. When the ratio is between approximately 0.5 and 4.7, the frequency gain associated with the vehicle roof linearly follows values of the ratio. Accordingly, varying the width of the roof beads and/or the gap between adjacent roof beads such that the ratio remains between approximately 0.5 and 4.7, results in the vehicle roof panel being tunable.

A vehicle roof panel that is tunable with respect to the occurrence of vibration and the resonant frequency of vibration is provided. A frequency gain associated with the vehicle roof panel has been determined to be a function of the ratio between the width of roof beads impressed upon a roof panel and a gap between adjacent roof beads. When the ratio is between approximately 0.5 and 4.7, the frequency gain associated with the vehicle roof linearly follows values of the ratio. Accordingly, varying the width of the roof beads and/or the gap between adjacent roof beads such that the ratio remains between approximately 0.5 and 4.7, results in the vehicle roof panel being tunable.

A vehicle structure assembly, including: a first component including a hem structure defining an internal space disposed along an outer edge thereof; and a second component including one of an outer edge and a corresponding hem structure defining a corresponding internal space, wherein the one of the outer edge and the corresponding hem structure defining the corresponding internal space of the second component is adapted to securely engage the hem structure defining the internal space of the first component, thereby joining the second component to the first component. The first component includes a planar body portion and the hem structure includes a retaining arm or flap structure disposed substantially parallel to the planar body portion, wherein the retaining arm or flap structure and the planar body portion are integrally formed and collectively define the internal space.

Flows of magnetorheological fluid inside a mount are controlled to be stopped in the direction of the axis of the mount and in directions perpendicular to the axis by applying coil excitation current to an exciting coil, and thus the elastic properties of the mount are adjusted such that the mount is hardened in the axial direction and in the directions perpendicular to the axis. As a result, a variable damping force can be exerted on the external forces applied to the mount in the axial direction and in the directions perpendicular to the axis.

Flows of magnetorheological fluid inside a mount are controlled to be stopped in the direction of the axis of the mount and in directions perpendicular to the axis by applying coil excitation current to an exciting coil, and thus the elastic properties of the mount are adjusted such that the mount is hardened in the axial direction and in the directions perpendicular to the axis. As a result, a variable damping force can be exerted on the external forces applied to the mount in the axial direction and in the directions perpendicular to the axis.

The vehicle body structure including an inner rein coupled to a first portion of a vibration source in a vehicle and a component constituting a vehicle body; an outer rein coupled to the component and a second portion different from the first portion of the vibration source; and a damping structure arranged between the inner rein and the outer rein and configured to dampen vibrations transmitted along the inner rein and the outer rein, wherein the inner rein includes a portion that interrupts transmission of the vibration transmitted along the inner rein, and is connected to the second reinforcing member via the damping structure.

The vehicle body structure including an inner rein coupled to a first portion of a vibration source in a vehicle and a component constituting a vehicle body; an outer rein coupled to the component and a second portion different from the first portion of the vibration source; and a damping structure arranged between the inner rein and the outer rein and configured to dampen vibrations transmitted along the inner rein and the outer rein, wherein the inner rein includes a portion that interrupts transmission of the vibration transmitted along the inner rein, and is connected to the second reinforcing member via the damping structure.

A vehicle includes a dynamic shock absorbing mechanism provided in a cabin. The dynamic shock absorbing mechanism includes a weight support member transversely supported at an upper portion of a cabin frame and extending along a transverse width of a vehicle body; and a weight member supported at a center portion in the vehicle body transverse width direction of the weight support member. The weight support member is an elastic member that has a smaller elastic modulus than an elastic modulus of the cabin frame.

A vehicle includes a dynamic shock absorbing mechanism provided in a cabin. The dynamic shock absorbing mechanism includes a weight support member transversely supported at an upper portion of a cabin frame and extending along a transverse width of a vehicle body; and a weight member supported at a center portion in the vehicle body transverse width direction of the weight support member. The weight support member is an elastic member that has a smaller elastic modulus than an elastic modulus of the cabin frame.