Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide an apparatus for absorbing shock. This apparatus stepwise absorbs impact energy applied thereto in case of a collision of automobiles or a sudden drop of elevators to protect passengers. In an embodiment, the shock absorbing apparatus includes two or more impact panels (110, 120, 130, 140, 150 and 160), and a plurality of shock absorbing members (210, 220, 230, 240 and 250) installed between the impact panels, and each engraved with a broken line so as to crash along the broken line to absorb impact. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes two or more impact panels (410, 420, 430, 440, 450 and 460) arranged in parallel to each other, and each engraved with at least one broken line so as to crash along the broken line to absorb impact, and a panel support member (600) supporting the parallely arranged impact panels.