Abstract: A vehicle having a suspension system that supports a vehicle frame has a suspension interlock for governing the distance that the suspension system may move away from the frame during a vehicular rear impact event, thereby channeling impact forces through the suspension system and into the vehicle frame. A flexible member attaches to the vehicle frame and to the suspension system and acts as a tether to maintain the position of the suspension system relative to the frame. Alternatively, the suspension interlock may be a u-shaped bar mounted to the vehicular frame that interacts with a pin that is mounted to the suspension system. The pin resides within the confines of the u-shaped bar to maintain the position of the suspension system relative to the frame. Alternatively, a hooked plate may be used instead of a pin.

Abstract: A noise isolation system for damping a mounting structure that couples a powertrain of a motor vehicle to a frame of the motor vehicle includes an isolator having a first surface and a second surface. The isolator is coupled to the mounting structure such that the first surface is adjacent to the mounting structure. The noise isolation system further includes a washier coupled to the mounting structure. The washer is coupled to the mounting structure such that the washer is between the second surface of the isolator and the frame.