An increased amount of absorption of a load from the diagonally upper front side is achieved even in, for example, a vehicle having a high vehicle height. A first shock absorbing member is provided inside a bumper face upper to absorb a load from the diagonally upper front side, a second shock absorbing member is mounted on a front face portion of a bumper beam, and a third shock absorbing member is disposed below the first shock absorbing member and between a bumper face and the bumper beam to absorb a load from the diagonally upper front side. The rigidity of the first and third shock absorbing members in the up-down direction is higher than rigidity of the second shock absorbing member in the front-rear direction.

A pedestrian contact detection apparatus, for a vehicle, includes a bumper beam, an absorber, an upper rib, a lower rib, a contact detection sensor, and a cover. The upper rib and the lower rib each protrude from a front face of the absorber toward a vehicle front side and each extend discontinuously in a vehicle width direction. The lower rib is disposed on a vehicle lower side of the upper rib. A pressure tube extends in the vehicle width direction and is disposed between the upper rib and the lower rib. The cover covers a front face of the absorber from the vehicle front side, includes a support having insertion holes through which the upper and lower ribs are disposed, and is disposed on the vehicle front side of and adjacent to the bumper beam. The support supports the pressure tube from a vehicle rear side.

An increased amount of absorption of a load from the diagonally upper front side is achieved even in, for example, a vehicle having a high vehicle height. A first shock absorbing member is provided inside a bumper face upper to absorb a load from the diagonally upper front side, a second shock absorbing member is mounted on a front face portion of a bumper beam, and a third shock absorbing member is disposed below the first shock absorbing member and between a bumper face and the bumper beam to absorb a load from the diagonally upper front side. The rigidity of the first and third shock absorbing members in the up-down direction is higher than rigidity of the second shock absorbing member in the front-rear direction.

An increased amount of absorption of a load from the diagonally upper front side is achieved even in, for example, a vehicle having a high vehicle height. A first shock absorbing member is provided inside a bumper face upper to absorb a load from the diagonally upper front side, a second shock absorbing member is mounted on a front face portion of a bumper beam, and a third shock absorbing member is disposed below the first shock absorbing member and between a bumper face and the bumper beam to absorb a load from the diagonally upper front side. The rigidity of the first and third shock absorbing members in the up-down direction is higher than rigidity of the second shock absorbing member in the front-rear direction.

An interface module for a vehicle crash management system wherein the interface module includes a support structure and a covering layer, and the interface module is adapted for attaching a crash box to a bumper beam. A first section of the support structure is adapted for being placed in direct contact with the bumper beam. A second section of the support structure comprises a recess adapted for receiving one end of the crash box, and the second section is further adapted for being covered by the covering layer. The covering layer is adapted for being arranged on the second surface, such that the support structure is completely enclosed between the bumper beam and the covering layer. Also disclosed are a crash management system and a method for assembling such a system.

An interface module for a vehicle crash management system wherein the interface module includes a support structure and a covering layer, and the interface module is adapted for attaching a crash box to a bumper beam. A first section of the support structure is adapted for being placed in direct contact with the bumper beam. A second section of the support structure comprises a recess adapted for receiving one end of the crash box, and the second section is further adapted for being covered by the covering layer. The covering layer is adapted for being arranged on the second surface, such that the support structure is completely enclosed between the bumper beam and the covering layer. Also disclosed are a crash management system and a method for assembling such a system.

A structural component, in particular for a vehicle, includes a beam and at least one energy absorption device which is disposed on a portion of the outer surface of the beam. The beam is profiled and has at least one inner chamber.

A vehicular impact-absorbing member may include a wood member having a first pair of opposite surfaces perpendicular to an axis direction of annual rings thereof and a second pair of opposite surfaces parallel to the axis direction of the annual rings thereof, a pair of restraint members respectively positioned on the second pair of opposite surfaces of the wood member, and connecting members connecting the pair of restraint members to each other with the wood member sandwiched between the pair of restraint members.

A vehicular impact-absorbing member may include a wood member having a first pair of opposite surfaces perpendicular to an axis direction of annual rings thereof and a second pair of opposite surfaces parallel to the axis direction of the annual rings thereof, a pair of restraint members respectively positioned on the second pair of opposite surfaces of the wood member, and connecting members connecting the pair of restraint members to each other with the wood member sandwiched between the pair of restraint members.

A vehicle includes a bumper assembly including a bumper reinforcement beam extending generally in a vehicle lateral direction. A bumper beam contact component is located above the bumper reinforcement beam in a vehicle vertical direction. An upper energy absorbing structure is located at a top surface of the bumper reinforcement beam and between the bumper beam contact component and the bumper reinforcement beam.