Vehicle structure for a cross-vehicle load path

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PATENT NO 11299206
APP PUB NO 20210078636A1
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16568559

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A load impact management system for an automotive vehicle includes a load member extending from a first vehicle frame rail to a second vehicle frame rail and perpendicular to each of the first and second vehicle frame rails and to a vehicle body axis. The load member is coupled to the first vehicle frame rail at two attachment points and coupled to the second vehicle frame rail at two attachment points. The load member defines a load path between a first side of the automotive vehicle to a second side of the automotive vehicle opposite the first side and the load member is forward of a passenger compartment of the vehicle.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 M/C 482-C24-A65 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Dingman, Mark T Royal Oak, US 5 41
Matsumoto, Andre T Sterling Heights, US 5 6
Molhem, Zohir Rochester Hills, US 10 28
Quaggiotto, Michael T Windsor, CA 3 6
Swartzell, Terry A Ann Arbor, US 26 121

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