Abstract: An arrangement of a bracket on a structural member of a passenger motor vehicle body is provided. A structural member includes an upper face and a lower face. The structural member can be a longitudinal structural member and the bracket can be a damper strut bracket, via which at least a damper strut can be supported on structural member. The bracket is supported at least on the upper face and on the lower face of structural member.

Abstract: A supporting structure for a motor vehicle, in particular an automobile, has a longitudinal beam arrangement, to at least one longitudinal end of which a bumper arrangement is attached, which has a crossbeam and a bending beam attached to the ends of the crossbeam. The crossbeam should rest in an axial direction against the longitudinal beam arrangement by way of two longitudinal beam parts, the longitudinal beam parts being attached to a central section of the crossbeam which is located at a distance from the ends.

Abstract: bumper arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a bumper mounted in such a way that it can be moved between a rest position and an operating position. A spring acts on the bumper and is prestressed in the rest position. A locking device holds the bumper in the rest and/or operating position. A control unit actuates the locking device as a function of signals from an accident detection sensor system. When the locking device is unlocked, the spring moves the bumper abruptly into the operating position in which the bumper absorbs impact loads resulting from relative velocities up to a predetermined limit in a substantially elastic manner.