Abstract: A framework of a vehicle provided with an engine mounted in an engine room and having a crank shaft, includes a subframe extending in the lateral direction of a space at the back of the engine. A steering gear box provided above the subframe extends in the lateral direction and an exhaust pipe that extends in the longitudinal direction crosses the gear box. A longitudinally extending recessed portion is formed on a top surface of the subframe so that the exhaust pipe provided under the steering gear box enters the recessed portion. Arch-shaped reinforcing members spanning over the exhaust pipe are provided on a top surface of the subframe at longitudinally spaced positions. The reinforcing member toward the front of the vehicle breaks when a physical impact is applied to the front of the vehicle before the reinforcing member disposed toward the rear of the vehicle.

Abstract: A framework of a vehicle provided with an engine mounted in an engine room and having a crank shaft, includes a subframe extending in the lateral direction of a space at the back of the engine. A steering gear box provided above the subframe extends in the lateral direction and an exhaust pipe that extends in the longitudinal direction crosses the gear box. A longitudinally extending recessed portion is formed on a top surface of the subframe so that the exhaust pipe provided under the steering gear box enters the recessed portion. Arch-shaped reinforcing members spanning over the exhaust pipe are provided on a top surface of the subframe at longitudinally spaced positions. The reinforcing member toward the front of the vehicle breaks when a physical impact is applied to the front of the vehicle before the reinforcing member disposed toward the rear of the vehicle.

Abstract: A canister for the recovery of evaporated fuel in a fuel tank of a vehicle is positioned in a central region of a vehicle. The vehicle body frame includes left and right side frames attached with a plurality of cross members. The canister is positioned behind a central cross member at a side opposite of an exhaust pipe running from the vehicle engine toward the rear of the vehicle. By attaching the canister in this location, a vapor pipe connecting the canister with the fuel tank is shortened, resulting in a more adequate recovers of evaporated fuel. Additionally, a canister placed in this location, is made larger, further increasing the adequacy of evaporated fuel recovery. Furthermore, as opposed to conventional canisters being located in the engine compartment, a canister located behind the central cross member is not effected by warming caused by the engine. The result is a canister having excellent performance in the recovery of evaporated fuel from the fuel tank of a vehicle.