Abstract: An automotive shell structure includes two longitudinal members which are arranged one on each side of the shell structure and are provided with energy-absorbing elements at their front-facing ends. To increase the protection for vehicle occupants in the event of an impact, it is proposed to provide additional energy absorption to channel impact energy into other regions of the shell structure in a controlled manner.

Abstract: In a peripheral connecting region of two sheets including two overlapping flanges of the sheets, the sheets are connected to each other such that they cannot be displaced relative to each other. In order to be able to connect high-strength sheets or other sheets which can be difficult to weld to each other, the sheets are connected in the connecting region by a strip-shaped fastening element. The strip-shaped fastening element encloses the outer contour of the flanges and rests with some sections of its inner side on mutually remote surfaces of the two flanges. A method for producing the connecting region is also proposed.

Abstract: A crash box for a motor vehicle, e.g., for a passenger automobile, includes a plurality of fold beads arranged vertically and/or transversely with respect to a predetermined direction of deformation of the crash box, and at least one mounting element secured to the crash box. The mounting element is arranged on one of the fold beads but is cut out over a fold bead and/or provided with an oppositely curved, similar fold bead.

Abstract: To increase the flexural and torsional strength of the fore-part structure, a motor vehicle body has a strut arrangement for supporting a component of the fore-part structure on a crossmember running underneath the windshield. To assume further functions, a length region of a strut arrangement has at least one fastening point of a windshield wiping system.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an add-on part for a vehicle formed as a cast part 1, which is connectable to a vehicle body of the vehicle and for this purpose has a connection part 2 accommodated in cavity 3, in which the joining element or connection part 2 is cast into the cast part during production of the cast part 1.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a body part 1 for a vehicle formed at least partly from steel cast parts or light metal cast parts 2, at least one metal part or metal material 3 being introduced to the interior of the body or body part 1 so that the body part 1 after conclusion of the casting process has a closed surface structure, the steel cast parts or light metal cast parts 2 being introduced to the casting mold as reinforcement elements that enter into a fixed bond with the solidified melt on conclusion of the casting process.

Abstract: In a peripheral connecting region of two sheets including two overlapping flanges of the sheets, the sheets are connected to each other such that they cannot be displaced relative to each other. In order to be able to connect high-strength sheets or other sheets which can be difficult to weld to each other, the sheets are connected in the connecting region by a strip-shaped fastening element. The strip-shaped fastening element encloses the outer contour of the flanges and rests with some sections of its inner side on mutually remote surfaces of the two flanges. A method for producing the connecting region is also proposed.

Abstract: An extendable element absorbs impact energy from a baffle and is capable of being moved by a trigger connected to a collision monitoring system. The device is moved in the longitudinal direction out of an initial position, in which it is received essentially in a vehicle side member, into a working position and is capable of being detained in this position. At the same time, the extendable element is guided in a cylinder arranged in the vehicle side member. The cylinder is connected to the vehicle side member via a turn-up profile arrangement which is capable of being transferred out of a position of rest into a deformation position.