Abstract: A driving support device includes: a preceding vehicle recognizer that recognizes a preceding vehicle; a lane mark recognizer that recognizes a lane mark; a path following controller that controls the own-vehicle; and a lane maintaining controller that controls the own-vehicle when a vehicle speed of the own-vehicle is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed. The driving support device further includes a prediction unit that predicts a shift of the own-vehicle to a running state with the predetermined speed or greater, and while the own-vehicle is under control of the path following controller, when the preceding vehicle ceases to be an object recognized by the preceding vehicle recognizer, the vehicle speed is less than the predetermined speed, and the prediction unit (control management unit) predicts the shift of the own-vehicle to the running state with the predetermined speed or greater, the lane maintaining controller controls the own-vehicle.

Abstract: Technologies for assisting vehicles with changing road conditions includes vehicle assistance data based on crowd-sourced road data received from a plurality of vehicles and/or infrastructure sensors. The crowd-sourced road data may be associated with a particular section of roadway and may be used to various characteristics of the roadway such as grade, surface, hazardous conditions, and so forth. The vehicle assistance data may be provided to an in-vehicle computing device to assist or facilitate traversal of the roadway.

Abstract: Automatically regulating vehicle longitudinal dynamics in accordance with a preceding vehicle includes determining a first state variable dependent on vehicle acceleration, a second state variable dependent on engine drive torque, a third state variable dependent on the operating state of at least one permanent brake, and information about the preceding vehicle, and adjusting at least one regulating parameter of a regulation function and regulating the longitudinal dynamics depending on the at least one regulating parameter.

Abstract: The current embodiments provide a selector lever for an automatic or automated manual transmission that is connected to a drive motor of a motor vehicle. The selector lever may be moveable between different positions for engaging positions of the transmission. The selector lever may have at least one monostable control element configured such that actuation of the monostable control element without moving the selector lever triggers engagement of a parked position of the transmission and/or triggers a start process or a shutdown process of the drive motor depending on the engaged position of the transmission and the state of the drive motor.

Abstract: A method for restarting an engine of a vehicle stopped on a grade, comprising the steps of engaging a gear of a transmission through which the engine and wheels of the vehicle are drivably connected mutually, using brake pressure to engage wheel brakes and produce a road gradient wheel torque that holds the vehicle stationary on the grade, initiating an engine restart, operating the engine to produce wheel torque equal to or greater than the road gradient wheel torque, and releasing the brake pressure.

Abstract: A control device of a vehicle has a hill ascent angle update determiner, a slope estimator, a deceleration determiner, and a hill ascent angle estimator. The deceleration determiner determines that a vehicle is in a deceleration state when the throttle opening is equal to or lower than a threshold. The hill ascent angle update determiner prohibits update processing of an estimated hill ascent angle in the increase direction by the hill ascent angle estimator if the slope estimator estimates that a road surface has an upward slope and the deceleration determiner determines that the vehicle is in the deceleration state.

Abstract: An object detection apparatus includes a light illumination unit that emits illuminating light; an imaging unit that captures a first image of distant photographic subjects by detecting lights from the photographic subjects, captures a second image of foreign matter attached to a monitoring area by detecting the illuminating light reflected from the foreign matter, and generates an image frame; a target detection unit that detects a detection target among the distant photographic subjects based on the first image; a foreign matter detection unit that detects the foreign matter based on the second image; and an exposure amount change unit that changes an exposure amount of the imaging unit. The target detection unit detects the detection target using plural imaging frames with different exposure amounts. The foreign matter detection unit detects the foreign matter using the imaging frame other than the imaging frame with the greatest exposure amount.

Abstract: In a detecting method for performing driving safety evaluation regarding a state of a driver of a vehicle, a detecting system: collects physiological data of the driver; performs the driving safety evaluation based on the physiological data to determine whether the state of the driver is unsuitable for operating the vehicle; and when it is determined that the state of the driver is unsuitable for operating the vehicle, triggering an interference action that includes one of outputting an alert, preventing the vehicle from starting up and a combination thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to determine parameter values after an activation of a first error code in a control system, wherein said control system comprises at least one control device for control of at least one first function at least partly with the use of sensor signals, and wherein said at least one control device is arranged to activate said first error code when a first condition for deactivation of said first error code has been met. The method comprises, when said first error code has been activated: determining whether said first condition for activation of said first error code is still met; and determining parameter values for a first set of parameters where said first condition is no longer met.

Abstract: The integrated controller determines whether or not, regardless of execution of the WSC control, a rotation speed of the motor generator falls to less than an idle rotation speed and also whether or not differential rotation of the second clutch becomes less than a predetermined value, and determines that, if the determination is positive, a continuous MAX pressure failure has occurred in the second clutch.

Abstract: A method for validating a driver assistance system (3) of a vehicle, wherein tests (T) defined by test parameters (P) are carried out for a predetermined test scenario (4), during a first test (T(n)) at least on test parameter (P) is determined, and to generate a second test (T(n+1)) the first test (T(n)) is altered in order to displace the first test parameter (P) within a critical range (7) assigned to it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle (1), which is switched between a manual driving mode, in which the motor vehicle (1) is guided by a driver, and an automatic driving mode, in which longitudinal guidance and transverse guidance of the motor vehicle (1) are carried out automatically by means of a control device (3) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein, at least in the manual driving mode, a vehicle-specific display device (4) of the motor vehicle (1) is operated by means of an input device (27) arranged on a steering wheel (7) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein a communication connection (15) is established between a communication device (13) of the motor vehicle (1), on the one hand, and a portable communication terminal (14) separate from the motor vehicle (1) and an entertainment mode is activated in the automatic driving mode of the motor vehicle (1), in which entertainment mode, the input device of the steering wheel (7) is used for performing inputs at the communication terminal

Abstract: Disclosed is an autonomous driving device in which a threshold value for switching to manual driving which is used for switching a driving state from autonomous driving to manual driving with respect to degree to which a steering operation is carried out by a driver is calculated to be a greater value by a calculation unit when the direction of the steering operation is predicted to be a direction close to an obstacle than a threshold value when the direction of the steering operation is predicted to be a direction away from the obstacle or a threshold value when no obstacle is detected.

Abstract: Disclosed is an autonomous driving device in which a threshold value for switching to manual driving which is used for switching the driving state from autonomous driving to manual driving with respect to a value indicative of a degree to which of any of a steering operation is carried out, an acceleration operation, and a braking operation by the driver is calculated by a calculation unit of the autonomous driving device according to the surrounding environment of the host vehicle recognized by an environment recognition unit. Thereby, the ease of switching the driving state from autonomous driving to manual driving conforms to a surrounding environment of the host vehicle.

Abstract: A railway passenger gate assembly includes a platform having a well extending into a surface thereof. A housing is positioned within the well and has an open apex flush with the upper surface. A pair of vertically oriented cylinders is positioned within the housing. A conduit is in fluid communication with each of the cylinders. Each of the cylinders has one of a pair of pistons positioned therein. The pistons each have a bottom end and a top end. Each of the top ends has one of a pair of posts attached thereto. A railing is attached to and extends between the posts. The pistons are movable from a stored position with the railing being approximately flush with the upper surface or in a deployed position positioned above the upper surface. A pump in fluid communication with the cylinders forces fluid into the cylinders to urge the pistons upwardly.

Abstract: A bidirectional overhead urban transport (TUEP) for a large transportation capacity, which is suspended over a series of poles, without interfering with the traffic of vehicles and pedestrians surface, which is characterized by having a continuum of autonomous cabins circulating about a tubular track suspended by static wires hanging from the poles. The system has overhead stations for passengers, by which access is given to the suspended cabins, moved by autonomous and independent electric motors which rotate a drive pulley rolling on the upper back of a horizontal tubular track raised or inclined according to the topography of the ground. The peculiarity of this transport system is that each of the cabins that are only for two passengers, travels directly to a destination station, where is diverted from the main flow to a station, so it is not necessary to stop the main flow of cabins, which results in that although circulating at low to moderate speed, the time required to travel is reduced.

Abstract: A sub-path is connected to a first main path and a second main path along which an article transport vehicle travels in a direction opposite to that of the first main path. The sub-path includes an intersection portion, a first upstream path connected to the first main path and the intersection portion, a second upstream path connected to the second main path and the intersection portion, a first downstream path connected to the intersection portion and the second main path, and a second downstream path connected to the intersection portion and the first main path. In the intersection portion, a first connection path that connects the first upstream path and the first downstream path, and a second connection path that connects the second upstream path and the second downstream path are provided so as to be located at the same height and to intersect each other.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for worker protection. The worker protection systems comprise a plurality of alert devices, comprising one or more wearable personal alert devices, each worn by a person (e.g., worker), and one or more companion alert devices that broadcast alerts or signals triggering alerts. The companion alert devices comprise vehicle-mounted alert devices, configured for operation on vehicles (e.g., trains), and wayside detection units, configured for placement on or near paths of the vehicles. The wayside detection units may be operable to autonomously detect and track the vehicles.

Abstract: Tools (such as system, apparatus, methodology, etc.) may be provided to control traffic over a railway track section, when a railway worker is working on or near the track section. Move particularly, when traffic over the track section is to be blocked, a release code is generated and sent to an electronic contact address of the railway worker. Traffic through the track section is blocked until the release code is entered in the system.

Abstract: A method controls a movement of a train to a stop at a stopping position between a first position and a second position. The method determines constraints of a velocity of the train with respect to a position of the train forming a feasible area for a state of the train during the movement, such that an upper curve bounding the feasible area has a zero velocity only at the second position, and a lower curve bounding the feasible region has a zero velocity only at the first position. Next, the method controls the movement of the train subject to the constraints.

Abstract: A portable valet system and method of use that incorporates a basket for storing items for movement as well as a collapsible hanger assembly that can be used for hanging items while in use. The portable valet system and method of use is collapsible and on wheels for portability.

Abstract: A lightweight utility cart for the transportation and/or storage of retail display shelves comprising a thermoplastic base and top, a plurality of rectangular tubular posts and a plurality of wheels. Currently available retail display shelves are placed vertically into such a cart from two opposing sides of the cart and secured within the cart by way of integrated partitions formed in the top and base members providing a method of separation and capture for inserted shelves thus eliminating the likelihood of shelf damage resulting from contact with adjacent shelves whilst placed in the cart. Upon the loading of shelves into the cart, the shelves can be safely stored in the cart for later use or easily transported throughout a typical retail environment conveniently and securely for placement in a retail shelving system.

Abstract: A shopping cart features a frame forming a chassis portion and a handle portion. A number of casters are attached to the chassis portion while a basket attached to the handle portion. A pair of basket supports are positioned on opposite sides of the basket. The pair of basket supports include a pair of base portions connected to the chassis portion, a pair of forward tilting lower portions attached to the base portions, and a pair of rearward tilting upper portions attached to the pair of forward tilting lower portions.

Abstract: A hand dolly with electric scissor lift assembly provides a dual purpose assembly comprising a hand dolly for loading and transporting a load, and an electric scissor lift for raising and lowering the load. The assembly includes a frame defined by a handle end, a base end, an upper rail, a lower rail, and a cavity. A platform engages the upper rail in a generally coplanar disposition. A flange extends perpendicular from the frame and the platform to enable loading and unloading on the platform. The wheels balance and transport the load. A scissor mechanism in the cavity of the frame includes upper and lower sets of supports arranged in a linked X configuration. An actuator applies a force on the lower supports to expand them, which in turn, expands the upper supports. This ultimately results in raising the platform. Conversely, the force is released to lower the platform.

Abstract: In a steering column device, a small-diameter part of an operating shaft on one side of a step part on the operating shaft between a pair of clamp parts penetrates through an impact absorbing slot along a laminating direction. By operating an operating lever, the dimension of cam mechanism in the direction of the operating shaft is increased. Consequently, between the step part and an inner face of the other clamp part, a movable-side friction plate is brought into pressure contact with a stationary-side friction plate to be held. In this situation, when a load exceeding a set value is applied to the steering column device, the movable-side friction plate slides on the stationary-side friction plate to absorb the impact.

Abstract: A steering column device includes a coupling mechanism that couples an auxiliary restricting member with an inner column when a lock mechanism is in a locked position. In operation, when a load exceeding a set value is applied to the inner column in its cylinder-axis direction, the auxiliary restricting member moves together with the inner column and leaves its engagement with a restricting member, so that the restricting member departs from a restricting position where it can be engaged with the inner column.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor-driven power steering apparatus including: a rack shaft that is operated by steering of a steering unit; a gear housing that accommodates the rack shaft; a tip-side opening which is formed in the gear housing, and through which an inside of the gear housing communicates with an outside of the gear housing; a gas ventilation valve that covers the tip-side opening while ensuring ventilation, through the gas ventilation valve, of a gas via the tip-side opening; and a diaphragm that is provided further inside of the gear housing than the gas ventilation valve, suppresses infiltration of a gas, which passes through the gas ventilation valve, into the gear housing, and is deformed according to a difference between an internal pressure and an external pressure of the gear housing.

Abstract: A steering wheel actuation device for retrofit mounting to a steering wheel of a motor vehicle and for applying a motor-driven torque to same includes a stator suitable for bracing against rotational movement and a rotor having attachment devices for the torque-proof attachment to the steering wheel, wherein said rotor is rotatable against the stator and wherein the stator features a U-shaped design, which extends over a curved section and forms an open section.

Abstract: A system and a method of controlling a power steering system of a vehicle are provided. A control system includes a control module operable to determine a rack force of the vehicle based on at least one of a motor velocity, a driver torque and a motor torque, determine a plurality of modeled rack forces based on a roadwheel angle and a vehicle speed, compare the rack force to the plurality of modeled rack forces to generate a friction level included in a control signal, and send the control signal to the power steering system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor-driven power steering apparatus including: a base current calculator configured to calculate a base current, which is a base for a target current, based on a detected torque detected by a torque sensor; a band-pass filter configured to allow a predetermined range of frequency components of the detected torque to the pass through the band-pass filter; a base shimmy compensation current calculator configured to calculate a base shimmy compensation current, which is a base for a shimmy compensation current required to suppress a disturbance torque, based on an extracted torque after passing through the band-pass filter; a shimmy compensation current calculator configured to calculate the shimmy compensation current by correcting the base shimmy compensation current according to magnitude of amplitude of the extracted torque; and a final target current determination unit configured to determine the target current based on the base current and the shimmy compensation current.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power steering apparatus including: a rack shaft that includes a rack, and moves front wheels; a steering wheel-side pinion shaft that includes a pinion meshing with steering wheel-side rack teeth of the rack shaft, and is rotated along with the steering of a steering wheel; an assistance unit-side pinion shaft that includes a pinion meshing with an assistance unit-side rack of the rack shaft, and is driven by an electric motor to rotate so as to assist the rotation of the steering wheel-side pinion shaft; and a steering angle sensor that is provided on the assistance unit-side pinion shaft, and detects a rotational angle of the assistance unit-side pinion shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle steering device (11) is provided that performs steering of a vehicle in response to operation of a steering wheel (13) operated when the traveling direction of the vehicle is changed. The vehicle steering device (11) includes a first steering assist device having a first steering torque sensor (23), a first assist motor (51), and a first EPS control unit (37), and a second steering assist device having a second steering torque sensor (25), a second assist motor (57), and a second EPS control unit (39). The first and second EPS control units (37, 39) perform driving control of the first and second assist motors (51, 57) independently from each other. Even if either one of the two control units (37, 39) respectively controlling driving of the two assist motors (51, 57) fails into an abnormal situation, such an abnormal situation can be brought under control quickly and soundly.

Abstract: In an electric power steering system, an ECU includes a rotation angle calculation unit, an assist torque command value calculation unit, a reference model, an angle deviation calculation unit, a PD control unit, an addition unit, and a plant observer. A proportional gain and a derivative gain which are used in the PD control unit and a first gain and a second gain which are used in a first gain multiplication unit and a second gain multiplication unit of the plant observer are set so that a characteristic equation corresponding to an equation of motion representing behavior of the electric power steering system has a double root.

Abstract: There is provided an electric power steering apparatus capable of alleviating an impact force at the time of an end contact, while giving natural and smooth steering feeling to a driver without degrading the steering feeling. When steering angle (?s) is equal to or larger than a limit starting steering angle (?st), a voltage target value (Vt) of an electric motor (13) is limited, and an upper limit (current limiting value I_Lim) of a current command value (Iref) is set based on the limited voltage target value (Vt) and the motor rotation speed (N) by use of a motor output characteristic of the electric motor (13). Then, the electric motor (13) is driven and controlled based on a current command value (Iref_Lim) that has been limited with the current command value (I_Lim).

Abstract: To detect and store occurrence of a reverse connection when the reverse connection has occurred, and to restricts a power assist at the next startup of a controller. In an ECU for controlling an electric motor that applies a steering assist torque on a steering mechanism, a microcomputer transmits a drive signal to a driver that drives an inverter, which controls current of the electric motor, in accordance with the drive signal. A reverse connection storage circuit is attached in parallel with the inverter, and detects and stores the occurrence of the reverse connection when the reverse connection of the ECU and a battery has occurred, and notifies the microcomputer of the occurrence of the reverse connection at the next startup of the ECU. The microcomputer transmits a signal indicating non-permission to the driver in accordance with the notification. The driver restricts the power assist upon receiving the signal.

Abstract: A vehicle steering system includes a first sensor sensing a pinion angle of a handwheel and a second sensor sensing a torsion bar windup angle. An autonomous steering module generates a steering command having an input torque signal. A steering angle controller is configured to determine a filtered handwheel acceleration based on the pinion angle and the windup angle. The steering angle controller also determines an offset torque based on the filtered handwheel acceleration. Further, the steering angle controller applies the offset torque to the input torque signal to define a refined torque signal that compensates for inertia and off-center mass of the handwheel.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided of which the four wheels are steerable, and which is prevented from unexpectedly moving forward or backward when switching the travel mode. The vehicle includes a steering device for front right and front left wheels of the vehicle capable of steering the front right and front left wheels, respectively, in one and the other of the right and left directions, a steering device for rear right and rear left wheels of the vehicle configured, simultaneously when the steering device for the front right and front left wheels are actuated, to be capable of steering the rear right and rear left wheels in the other and the one of the right and left directions, respectively, and in-wheel motors provided in at least one of each of the front right and front left wheels and each of the rear right and rear left wheels.

Abstract: An active steering system for an articulated bus is provided. In an assisted steering mode, a hydraulic turntable assists in the steering action of the articulated bus. While the articulated bus is linearly driven at a high speed or the lane-changing action is performed, the assisted steering mode can provide stable driving performance. In the assisted steering mode, a better steering trajectory is achieved while a cornering action of the articulated bus is performed. By collecting the information about the driving velocity, the position of the transmission gear and the position of the steering wheel, a steering force applied to the front frame and the trailer frame is calculated. Moreover, if the control unit judges that the angle of the hydraulic turntable is optimal, a locking force is generated to assure the optimal angle of the articulated bus. The assisted steering mode also supports the action of reversing the articulated bus.

Abstract: A hitch angle detection system is provided herein. Ultrasonic transducers are disposed on a rear vehicle structure and are configured to transmit ultrasonic waves in a rearward vehicle direction. An ultrasonic reflector is disposed on a trailer and is configured to reflect incident ultrasonic waves back toward the corresponding ultrasonic transducers. A processor is configured to derive distance measurements between the ultrasonic transducers and the ultrasonic reflector and determine a hitch angle based on the derived distance measurements.

Abstract: A travel control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a map information storage unit that stores map information; a vehicle position information obtaining unit that obtains position information indicating a position of the vehicle; a traveling road information obtaining unit that obtains traveling road information relating to a traveling road of the vehicle on the basis of the map information and the position information of the vehicle; a target traveling route setting unit that sets a target traveling route of the vehicle on the basis of the traveling road information of the vehicle; a vehicle traveling route estimating unit that estimates an traveling route of the vehicle on the basis of motion information relating to the vehicle; and a controller that performs control so as to reduce a deviation between the target traveling route of the vehicle and the estimated traveling route of the vehicle on the basis of the deviation.

Abstract: Provided is a parking assist apparatus capable of appropriately guiding a self-vehicle into a parking space even when accuracy of estimation of a corner position of each object located at a position adjacent to the parking space is low. Parking-space information, which is estimated by detecting the corner position of each of the objects sandwiching the parking space while the parking space is being searched, is sequentially corrected by using a reflection-point position on each of objects, which is detected while the self-vehicle is being guided into the parking space. Guiding assistance processing to the parking space is performed by using the corrected parking-space information.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a driving assistant system of a vehicle and a driving assistant method. The driving assistant system includes an image acquisition unit that acquires a front image of the vehicle, an obstacle detection unit that detects an obstacle at lateral and rear sides of the vehicle, a determination unit that determines whether a current vehicle is located at a junction road based on the acquired image, and a control unit that automatically changes a lane of the vehicle when it is determined that the current vehicle is located at the junction road and the obstacle is not detected at the lateral or rear side of the vehicle.

Abstract: A control device for a land vehicle is described. The control device is set up to control at least one actuator of the land vehicle on the basis of an avoidance trajectory calculated by the control device in order to support a driver of the land vehicle during an evasive maneuver. The control device is also set up to receive sensor signals of at least one sensor; to generate an environmental model from the received sensor signals; to determine the position of an object relative to a current position of the land vehicle in the generated environmental model; and to calculate a preliminary avoidance trajectory. In the calculation of the preliminary avoidance trajectory, the current position of the land vehicle in the generated environmental model constitutes the starting point of the preliminary avoidance trajectory. A preliminary end point of the preliminary avoidance trajectory is determined on the basis of the determined position of the object.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a controller configured to, when a collision of a host vehicle with another vehicle traveling in a direction that intersects with a front-rear direction of the host vehicle is predicted (Yes in S20), when the collision with the other vehicle is unavoidable (No in S70) and when the other vehicle comes into collision with the host vehicle in the intersecting direction, automatically turn a steered wheel of the host vehicle before the host vehicle collides with the other vehicle. The controller is configured to vary a direction of the steered wheel that is turned by the controller (S100 or S110) in response to whether there is a target, other than the other vehicle, around the host vehicle (Yes or No in S90).

Abstract: An autonomous steering system for a vehicle includes a park assist steering module configured to generate a first steering angle command across a communication network of the vehicle. A backup assist steering module is also configured to generate a second steering angle command across the communication network of the vehicle. A steering angle controller is configured to receive the first and second steering angle commands and generate a third steering angle command for controlling a steered wheel of the vehicle based on acceptable steering column torque conditions for the respective steering module.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a camera configured to detect a target object in a parking space and a controller programmed to advance the vehicle into the parking space based on a yaw angle of the vehicle and a distance to the target object in response to the camera detecting the presence of the target object. The distance to the target object is based on a vector representing a boundary of the target object.

Abstract: A sub-frame assembly supports a pair of wheels on a vehicle. The base may be an extrusion having a matrix of panels extending in a vertical direction. The sub-frame assembly has control arm brackets disposed on opposing ends of the base and attachment towers extending above the brackets providing attachment points to connect portions of an independent suspension to the vehicle and support a pair of wheels. The base, control brackets and attachment towers may be individual modular pieces. Left and right hand control brackets and attachment towers may be provided by respective unitary support pieces attached to opposing ends of the base. The unitary support pieces may be extrusions having panels extending in a transverse direction, nonaxial to the base. The base, control arm brackets and attachment towers, alternatively, may be provided by a single unitary extrusion having a matrix of panels extending in a transverse direction.

Abstract: A beam provided with at least one first part that has a main body with an overall U-shaped straight cross-section provided with lateral flanges protruding outwards from the sides of the U, the main body further comprising a bottom part as well as two wings forming the sides of the U. The central portion of the main body defines cells working under tension and under compression, respectively, on either side of a neutral main bending axis formed by two transition zones, which are each located between the U-shaped element and a lateral flange. The bottom part of the main body comprises at least one transition formed by a curvature discontinuity. And at least one wing comprises at least one transition formed by a curvature discontinuity.

Abstract: A vehicle body may include a crossmember and a longitudinal member. The vehicle body helps ensure improved load absorption in collision events with small overlap between the crossmember and another vehicle or object. The deformation capabilities of the vehicle body in collision events involving a full surface area of the crossmember are not substantially impaired. Form-fitting members that comprise connection partners may be provided for the longitudinal member, wherein the form-fitting members ensure that a load path of collision energy is introduced into the longitudinal member selectively in the event of a collision with small overlap. A form-fitting member may form a form-fitting connection in a direction of the longitudinal member in the event of a collision.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a front side frame and a first load transmitting member that is joined to a front end and an outer surface in a vehicle-width direction of the front side frame and that tapers from the front of the vehicle toward the rear so as to be formed substantially in the shape of a triangle when viewed in plan view. The first load transmitting member includes a substantially U-shaped portion that is open toward the front side frame. A longitudinal-plate-like second load transmitting member is joined to and along the bottom of the substantially U-shaped portion. A closed cross section is formed by the bottom of the first load transmitting member and the second load transmitting member in a continuous manner in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.