Abstract: The deformation member (1) is disposed between a longitudinal member (2) and a cross member (3) of a motor vehicle, with the cross member having a horizontal central longitudinal plane which is vertically offset to the horizontal central longitudinal plane of the longitudinal member (2). The deformation member includes an elongate, hollow base body (4) of polygonal cross section and a height which is greater than its width, and an upper and a lower reinforcing shell (14, 19) which are connected through welding to the base body (4) via the longitudinal edges of their legs (13, 18). The end walls of the lower reinforcing shell (19) are closed by cover plates (22, 24). The deformation member (1) can be coupled via a plate (23) with the longitudinal member (2) of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The deformation member (1) is disposed between a longitudinal member (2) and a cross member (3) of a motor vehicle, with the cross member having a horizontal central longitudinal plane which is vertically offset to the horizontal central longitudinal plane of the longitudinal member (2). The deformation member includes an elongate, hollow base body (4) of polygonal cross section and a height which is greater than its width, and an upper and a lower reinforcing shell (14, 19) which are connected through welding to the base body (4) via the longitudinal edges of their legs (13, 18). The end walls of the lower reinforcing shell (19) are closed by cover plates (22, 24). The deformation member (1) can be coupled via a plate (23) with the longitudinal member (2) of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle has a transverse support and impact damping members connected to the transverse support, wherein the transverse support is fastened transverse to longitudinal supports of a motor vehicle frame via the impact damping members to the longitudinal supports. The transverse support is an open profiled member opening in a direction toward the impact damping members and has an upper shell and a lower shell. The transverse support has a front stay with an upper longitudinal edge and a lower longitudinal edge, wherein each one of the upper and the lower longitudinal edges has a leg extending toward the impact damping members. Each leg has a vertical portion and an angled reinforcement flange pointing toward the vehicle frame. Each leg is slanted inwardly between 5 degrees and 45 degrees from the longitudinal edges to the vertical portions.