Abstract: A side body frame of a vehicle includes a collision load decentralization member coupled to an A pillar of a side outer panel, the A pillar being divided into a lower reinforcement part, an intermediate reinforcement part, and an upper reinforcement part, where the collision load decentralization member decentralizes a collision load transferred from a tire by a collision deformation to a door load decentralization flow path passing through the intermediate reinforcement part and a side sill load decentralization flow path passing through the lower reinforcement part.

Abstract: A push arm is coupled to a vehicle frame proximate an intersection of a first side member and a first cross-member. A rear surface of the push arm is located adjacent to a front suspension structure with a gap defined therebetween. The push arm extends forward and laterally outward such that a front surface of the push arm is located outboard of and spaced apart from a front end of the first side member. An energy absorbing structure is positioned within the gap and is attached to the rear surface of the push arm and is spaced apart from the front suspension structure in a non-impacted state. The energy absorbing structure is configured such that in response to an off-center impact event, impact force to the energy absorbing structure pushes the energy absorbing structure into contact with the front suspension structure.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle body front part structure including: a pair of left and right front side frames extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; and a front bulkhead connected to front end portions of the front side frames, wherein the front bulkhead includes a pair of upper and lower lateral frame parts extending in a left-right direction, and a pair of left and right vertical frame parts extending in an upper-lower direction to connect vehicle-width-direction outer end portions of the lateral frame parts.

Abstract: A vehicle body front structure includes a powertrain, a pair of side members, a suspension member, a first load transmission member and a second load transmission member. The powertrain has an engine and a continuously variable transmission that are juxtaposed to each other along the vehicle width direction. The side members are disposed on the outside of the power train in the vehicle width direction. The suspension member is disposed below the side members. The first and second load transmission members mounted to the side members and the suspension member. In the power train, the continuously variable transmission is disposed on the load-transmission-member side, and has a pair of variable speed pulleys (an input-side pulley and an output-side pulley). Thus, the load received by the first and second load transmission members can be reliably transmitted to the engine through the variable speed pulleys.

Abstract: A motor vehicle assembly includes a front end module, a front suspension and a SORB structure connected to the front end module and the front suspension. That SORB structure includes a cross member, a first crush horn, a second crush horn, a first support bracket and a second support bracket.

Abstract: A vehicle-body front structure includes a pair of left and right side frames, a cross member, a pair of sub-frames, projections, and buckling structures. The pair of left and right side frames extend in a front-rear direction. The cross member is coupled to a lower side of the pair of left and right side frames and extends in a left-right direction. The pair of sub-frames are coupled to a lower side of the cross member and extend in the front-rear direction. Each projection is disposed on a front end side of the corresponding sub-frame and projects from the corresponding side frame outward in the left-right direction in a plan view. Each buckling structure is formed in the corresponding sub-frame and causes the sub-frame to buckle such that the corresponding projection comes into contact with the cross member when an impact load is applied to the projection from a front side.

Abstract: A structural support system, for a vehicle having a central axis extending from a front of the vehicle to a rear of the vehicle, includes a radiator cross member, a lower load beam having a rearward end coupled to a frame of the vehicle, and a forward end coupled to the radiator cross member, the lower load beam oriented at an angle relative to the central axis and extending outwardly as the lower load beam extends toward the front of the vehicle, a front end module (FEM) coupled to the radiator cross member, and an impact block coupled to a transmission of the vehicle. During an impact event where an object impacts the FEM, the FEM and the radiator cross member are configured to absorb an impact load resulting from the impact event and bend rearward and inboard toward the transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structure of a front part of the bodyshell of a vehicle, notably a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the structure of the front part comprises reinforcing means secured to the A-pillar (5) and to the corresponding ends of the bodywork elements (1) so as to strengthen the connections between the A-pillar (5) and the bodywork elements (1) so as to prevent these connections from breaking in the event of a frontal impact of the vehicle. The invention applies to the automotive industry.

Abstract: A torque box includes a box body extending along a longitudinal axis and a reaction wall coupled to the box body. The reaction wall is obliquely angled relative to the longitudinal axis to receive an offset load. The torque box further includes a plurality of ribs coupled to the reaction wall. Each of the plurality of ribs is oriented perpendicularly to the reaction wall to resist the offset frontal load received by the reaction wall. The torque box also includes a bridge rail coupled to the box body. The bridge rail is configured to allow load transfer between the frame rail and the rocker panel. At least a portion of the bridge rail is obliquely angled relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An integrated side member having an impact absorbing structure may include a side member upper part connected to a front coupling end portion to be connected to a crash box, the side member upper part being formed in a ‘U’ shape by connecting its left and right members to each other, side member lower parts fastened to the side member upper part, and a dash cross member coupled to a lower portion of the side member upper part and between both side member lower parts.

Abstract: An off-center impact reinforcement structure includes a push arm proximate rearward of a front portion of the vehicle frame. The push arm extends in a forward and laterally outboard direction from a front side member. A rear surface of the push arm is located below the first side member. During an initial stage of an off-center impact event in which a stationary barrier directly impacts a front surface of the push arm, impacting forces from the off-center impact event move the rear surface of the push arm into contact with brackets that extend downward from the front side member and transfer through the push arm to brackets and to the vehicle frame. In a second stage, a rear surface of the push arm contacts the vehicle frame as the push arm pivots with the front surface of the push arm moving in a laterally outboard direction.

Abstract: A vehicle front portion structure including: a front side member that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction at a vehicle transverse direction outer side portion of a vehicle front portion and includes a projecting portion that projects-out toward a vehicle transverse direction outer side at an outer side wall at a front end portion; a spacer that is provided at a vehicle transverse direction outer side of the front side member and is fastened to the outer side wall at a vehicle front side of the projecting portion, and that has an adjacent portion that is adjacent to a vehicle transverse direction outer side of the projecting portion; and an engaging portion that is formed at the spacer and is disposed at a vehicle front side with respect to the projecting portion, and that engages with a front end of the projecting portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A vehicle frame is provided. The vehicle frame includes a body frame, a subframe mounted to the body frame, and a bumper frame coupled to the body frame. The bumper frame includes a beam having a first end and a second end. The vehicle frame also includes at least one brace coupling the beam to the subframe adjacent to at least one of the beam ends.

Abstract: There are provided an outer panel, an inner panel, a second reinforcement provided in the main closed-cross section and cooperates with the outer panel to form a sub closed-cross section extending longitudinally, a bead portion formed at a portion of the inner panel which is located at a position corresponding to the second reinforcement, and configured to be a starting point causing bending of a front side frame toward the second reinforcement when a collision load is applied in a vehicle collision, and a second attaching member provided at a position located on a front-end side of the front side frame relatively to the second reinforcement and configured to make the second reinforcement crushable in a bending direction in the vehicle collision. The second attaching member comprises a knot-shaped member provided inside the main closed-cross section.

Abstract: An outrigger is connected to a front end part of an apron upper member, and further, is extended from its connected part up to that area of a front side member which is on its front end side and on its outer side in a vehicle width direction so as to be connected to the front side member. One end part of a connecting support member is connected to a connecting portion between the outrigger and the apron upper member. The connecting support member extends inward in the vehicle width direction in a plan view of a vehicle from its connected part, so as to be connected to the front side member.

Abstract: A load management assembly can manage and/or absorb the energy from an external force applied to a vehicle. The load management assembly includes a frame rail and a mounting bracket coupled to the frame rail. In addition, the load management assembly includes a shield coupled to the frame rail. The shield partly surrounds the mounting bracket in order to protect the mounting bracket from an external force and to redirect a load path of the external force. The load management assembly may further include a reinforcement bracket to assist in directing the load path of the external force. The reinforcement bracket is coupled to the frame rail and may be in contact with the mounting bracket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a longitudinal beam for a motor vehicle, having a body, of hollow cross section and extending in the longitudinal direction, with a front connection for a cross-member and a rear connection to a motor vehicle body, said longitudinal beam being characterized in that the longitudinal beam is produced from a multi-layer steel having a homogeneous wall thickness as a hot-formed and press-hardened component and has at least one reinforcement patch, wherein the multi-layer steel has a central layer and at least one outer layer made of a ferritic stainless steel alloy.

Abstract: An impact energy absorbing device for a vehicle includes a plurality of cells that are grouped together to form a matrix structure defining a mounting region and a contact region. The cells crush along their respective longitudinal axes when exposed to an impact force on the contact region. Each of the longitudinal axes of the plurality of cells in the matrix structure diverges with respect to neighboring cells in a direction from the mounting region to the contact region.

Abstract: Front side frames and respective floor frames form upper horizontal portions, inclined portions, and lower horizontal portions. Each of the upper horizontal portions substantially horizontally extends. Each of the inclined portions is formed so as to extend rearward and so as to be inclined downward from a rear end of the upper horizontal portion. Each of the lower horizontal portions substantially horizontally extends rearward from a rear end of the inclined portion. A horizontal wall-shaped first reinforcing member extends rearward from the upper horizontal portion, and a vertical wall-shaped second reinforcing member extends from a rear end of the first reinforcing member to a bottom of the inclined portion. Front subframe supports that support the subframe are provided under triangular sectional portions formed by the inclined portion, the first reinforcing member and the second reinforcing member.

Abstract: A vehicle body side frame is a member that absorbs applied impact load by bending under the impact load. The vehicle body side frame includes plural ultrahigh strength portions provided at intervals along a longitudinal direction, and plural high strength portions interposed between the plural ultrahigh strength portions. A tensile strength of the ultrahigh strength portions exceeds 1400 MPa, and a tensile strength of the high strength portions is from 500 MPa to 1000 MPa. The high strength portions are formed with a sheet thickness greater than that of the ultrahigh strength portions. A front stress concentrating portion, a central stress concentrating portion, and a rear stress concentrating portion are respectively formed to a front high strength portion, a central high strength portion, and a rear high strength portion.

Abstract: In a vehicle-body front structure, a left upper member extends from a left front pillar to the vehicle front side. The left upper member extends substantially horizontally from the left front pillar to a left damper housing, and extends in an inclined manner from the left damper housing to the lower portion. Also, a front member extending in an inclined manner of the left upper member is formed in a substantially M shape in side view such that the front member includes three curve portions of a front curve portion, a center curve portion, and a rear curve portion formed sequentially toward the vehicle rear side.

Abstract: A vehicle front portion structure includes: a suspension member, first and second crash boxes, a front cross member and braces. The braces extends obliquely outward in a vehicle width direction and toward a vehicle rearward direction, with front end portions of the braces being fastened to the front cross member and rear end portions of the braces being fastened to arm portions. The braces are equipped with radiator support portions that support a radiator provided at a vehicle front side of a power unit, and with easily deformed portions which, when a crash load has been input, become deformation origins that enable the braces to deform in such a way that the rear end portions move closer to the front cross member.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle body front structure in which left and right frame side mounting members for connecting the rear ends of left and right bumper beam extensions are provided at the front ends. The left and right front side frames are formed from left and right side inner panels and left and right side outer panels. The left and right side outer panels are formed from left and right rear outer panels and left and right front outer panels. The left and right front outer panels are formed from left and right side plates, left and right upper plates, and left and right lower plates. At least one of the set of the left and right upper plates and the set of the left and right lower plates is formed by members different from the left and right side plates.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a first bending portion, a second bending portion, and a third bending portion in a left front side frame. An outer panel of the first bending portion includes a first concave portion. An inner panel of the second bending portion includes a second concave portion. The third bending portion is formed to be concave toward an interior. An inner central wall of the inner panel extends flat to the rear side of the vehicle body toward the second bending portion. A left branch gusset extends to tilt from the inner central wall, and the outer panel is joined to a rear surface of the left branch gusset.

Abstract: A push arm is coupled to a vehicle frame proximate an intersection of a first side member and a first cross-member. A rear surface of the push arm is located adjacent to a front suspension structure with a gap defined therebetween. The push arm extends forward and laterally outward such that a front surface of the push arm is located outboard of and spaced apart from a front end of the first side member. A energy absorbing structure is positioned within the gap and is attached to the rear surface of the push arm. The energy absorbing structure is spaced apart from the front suspension structure in a non-impacted state. The energy absorbing structure is configured such that in response to an off-center impact event, impact force to the energy absorbing structure pushes the energy absorbing structure into contact with the front suspension structure, such that the energy absorbing structure deforms and absorbs impact energy.

Abstract: An off-center impact reinforcement structure includes a push arm and a first diagonals structure installed to elements of a frame of a vehicle structure. The push arm is coupled to the frame proximate an intersection of a first side member and a first cross-member and extends in a forward and laterally outboard direction from the intersection. The first diagonal structure extends rearward and laterally inboard from proximate the intersection toward a section of a second side member rearward of the first cross-member. The off-center impact reinforcement structure is configured such that during an off-center impact event in which a stationary barrier impacts against a front surface of the push arm during forward movement of the vehicle frame, impacting forces from the impact event are transferred through the push arm to the vehicle frame at the intersection and from the intersection to the first diagonal structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle frame structure including: a pair of right and left side rails; a cross member that bridges the side rails in the vehicle width direction; a bumper reinforcement that is placed on the front side of the side rails; load bearing portions that are disposed at vehicle width direction outer side surfaces of the side rails; curved portions that are disposed in the bumper reinforcement, curve toward the vehicle rear side heading outward in the vehicle width direction in sections of the bumper reinforcement at the vehicle width direction outer sides of the side rails; and projecting portions that are secured to rear surfaces of the curved portions of the bumper reinforcement, that project toward the vehicle rear side, that are placed with gaps between them and the load bearing portions.

Abstract: An energy absorbing assembly includes a beam that extends in a first direction, a structural member that extends in a second direction transverse to the beam, a load transfer structure that restrains motion of the beam relative to the structural member by transferring lateral loads between the beam and the structural member, and a recess defined in the structural member. The beam is connected to the structural member within the recess and extends out of the recess. The beam is configured to shorten during an impact to define a failed portion of the beam, and the beam is connected to the structural member such that the failed portion of the beam is at least partially receivable in the recess.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a cross member installed across right and left front side frames. The left front side frame has a frame bending section provided above a left suspension arm. The frame bending section is formed so as to be bendable when subjected to a frontal impact load. A left reinforcing member is disposed below the frame bending section and is mounted across the cross member and the dash cross member. The left reinforcing member is fastened to a rear fastening portion. The left reinforcing member has a bending section that is bendable downward when subjected to an impact load.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a left tunnel frame extending along a floor tunnel to a dash lower panel, a left dash frame extending upward from a front end of the left tunnel frame to a dash upper panel, and a dash cross member extending in a vehicle-body width direction and across the left dash frame. The left dash frame is provided on a vehicle-cabin-side surface of the dash lower panel. The dash cross member is provided on an engine-room-side surface of the dash lower panel. The dash cross member bridges a left front pillar and a right front pillar.

Abstract: A plastic fender is provided for coping with thermal deformation. Additionally, an apparatus is provided which makes an effect of allowing the plastic fender to move to cope with thermal deformation, by integrally forming a bellows shape with a mounting portion of the plastic fender. The plastic fender includes a hood line portion, a bumper line portion, and a door line portion. Additionally, mounting portions are formed along an edge of each of the hood line portion, the bumper line portion, and the door line portion, respectively. The plastic fender includes a bellows-shaped portion that is formed on the mounting portions and is moveable to cope with the thermal deformation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle body front portion structure including: a front side member main body to which a bead is formed at rear portion of an outer-side side wall portion, and is joined to a front side member base portion such that the front side member base portion covers a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the front side member main body located at vehicle body rear side of the bead. Abutting ribs extending in vehicle body front-rear direction are provided at a portion of the front side member base portion. The abutting ribs include a front-side extended portion located at a side portion of the bead and extends towards vehicle body front side beyond a portion that protrudes in vehicle body transverse direction, and include an abutting portion that faces towards vehicle body front side.

Abstract: A front side member 16 is arranged in a front part of a vehicle body 14 on an Outer side in a vehicle width direction along a vehicle front-rear direction, and an apron upper member 32 is further arranged on the outer side in the vehicle width direction and an upper side thereof. A gusset 28 is attached to an outer side of a front end of the front side member 16 in a projected manner. Furthermore, a front end of the apron upper member 32 is connected to the gusset 28 via an apron brace 34. A rear section 34A of the apron brace 34 is provided with a first lateral flange section 60C and a second lateral flange section 60D toward the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A motor vehicle body includes a floor structure having at least one side member, and a superstructure arranged thereon and having a hinge pillar adjoining the floor structure. A reinforcing element is provided in a transition region of floor structure and hinge pillar. A first end portion of the reinforcing element is structurally connected to the floor structure and a second end portion of the reinforcing element located opposite the first end is structurally connected to the superstructure.

Abstract: A cowl structure of the vehicle is provided. The cowl structure of the vehicle includes a cowl top panel that extends in a width direction of the vehicle and coupled to a dash panel that divides an engine and passenger compartment, and a cowl lower panel that extends in the width direction of the vehicle, is coupled to the dash panel to divide the engine and passenger compartment, and is disposed at a lower side than the cowl top panel in the vertical direction of the vehicle. Further, a cowl upper supporting member has an upper portion coupled to the cowl top panel and a coupling component of the cowl top panel and the dash panel and a lower portion coupled to the cowl lower panel. A cowl lower supporting member is coupled to the cowl lower panel and the dash panel.

Abstract: A front vehicle body includes a side member including a side member inner panel and a side member outer panel, a first reinforcing member, one end of which penetrates the side member and is coupled to the side member inner panel, and an intermediate portion of which is coupled to the side member outer panel, and a fender apron member disposed outside the side member and coupled to the other end of the first reinforcing member.

Abstract: An underbody structure for a vehicle is provided. In particular, the underbody structure includes a front side member. The front side member includes a cooling module section being a foremost portion and that corresponds to a position of a cooling module in front of the vehicle, a front absorption section that extends toward a rear of the cooling module section and a power train section that extends toward a rear of the front absorption section and corresponds to a position at which an engine and a transmission are positioned. Further, a subframe mounting section extends toward a rear of the power train section and corresponds to a position at which a subframe is positioned. Additionally, each section of the front side member has different thicknesses.

Abstract: A load path control mechanism is fixed to a frame rail and includes a coupling bracket, a spacer bracket and a frame crossmember. The frame rail defines an inner chamber therein. The frame crossmember is fixed to the frame rail. The coupling bracket is disposed in the inner chamber and is fixed to the frame rail, paralleling the frame crossmember. The coupling bracket has a first projected area on a plane normal to a lateral axis. The spacer bracket, disposed on an outboard side of the frame rail, has a second projected area on a plane normal to the lateral axis. The projected areas at least partially overlap. The spacer bracket has a deformation mode responsive to a first load under which the space bracket deflects against the first side of the frame rail which deflects against the coupling bracket.

Abstract: A vehicle body front structure includes a front side member, a crush box, a bumper reinforcement, a spacer and a stepped portion. The spacer has an engaging portion and protrudes rearward in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle from an extending portion formed outside in a width direction of the vehicle relative to a connected portion of the bumper reinforcement, the connected portion being connected to the crush box. The stepped portion is formed on a part of a side wall portion of the front side member. The stepped portion is provided behind the engaging portion in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle apart from the engaging portion. The stepped portion is configured to engage with the engaging portion when the crush box is deformed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A pair of left and right upper members are provided to extend substantially along a vehicle longitudinal direction on both sides of the left and right front side frames in a vehicle width direction and to have their rear ends joined to front pillars disposed at lateral ends of a cabin. Each of the upper members has a substantially rectangular shape in cross section constituted by left and right walls and upper and lower walls. A weak portion, such as a recess, is provided in at least one corner portion having no flange among corner portions formed between adjacent walls of the upper members.

Abstract: In a vehicle front body structure, a subframe is provided below a left front side frame and a right front side frame. The left front side frame has a first fragile portion. The subframe has a second fragile portion and an extension portion. When a bumper beam's left end portion and a left bumper beam extension are crushed by an impact load, a front surface of the bumper beam's left end portion comes to substantially the same position as a front edge portion of the extension portion.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure including: a front side member in a side part of a vehicle that extends in a longitudinal direction; apron upper member above the front side member; and apron lower member that bridges between the upper member and a front end portion of the front side member. The lower member includes: a first end portion fixedly attached to the upper member and extending toward the front of the vehicle; an upper bent portion bent toward the bottom from the first end portion; an intermediate joint portion extending linearly from the upper bent portion toward the bottom; a lower bent portion bent toward the front from the intermediate joint portion, and the lower bent portion including a second end portion that is provided by a distal end portion of the lower bent portion, the second portion being fixedly attached to the front portion of the first side member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle front section structure including: a side member front that is configured by a high tensile steel sheet, and has a closed cross-section; a side member rear that is configured by a high tensile steel sheet, and has a U-shaped cross-section open toward the upper side; a bracket that is disposed outside the closed cross-section of the side member front and inside the U-shaped cross-section of the side member rear, and has a first bottom wall that bends from a second bottom wall of the side member rear along a third bottom wall of the side member front; a first coupling portion that couples together the third bottom wall of the side member front and the first bottom wall of the bracket; and a second coupling portion that couples together the second bottom wall of the side member rear and the first bottom wall of the bracket.

Abstract: A motor vehicle chassis comprises two side members that are at least partially hollow and have an approximately rectangular cross-section, and two identical reinforcement parts each capable of engaging with a side member to support a power train in an engine compartment of the motor vehicle. Each reinforcement part comprises a substantially parallelepipedic stamped metal sheet open on one face. Each reinforcement part is disposed entirely inside one of the side members and comprises two orifices in a first face and two orifices in a second face, which is separate from and orthogonal to the first face. The four orifices are tapped so as to define four identical nuts.

Abstract: Adjusting device for a front lid, with an actuator for raising the rear edge of the front lid, wherein the actuator is configured as a coupling mechanism having a first drive with a rotation-locked lever connected to a push rod in an articulated fashion and a second drive with a rotation-locked lever connected to a push rod in an articulated fashion, wherein the two push rods have a common attachment point, via which they are connected to the front lid.

Abstract: A vehicle body front structure includes left and right front side frames including at least left and right front bending portions, left and right middle bending portions, and left and right rear bending portions. The left and right front bending portions are bent to project inwards in a vehicle's width direction by a collision load exerted on a front end of a vehicle body, whereby the left and right front bending portions restrain a power unit. The left and right middle bending portions are situated spaced apart to the rear from the left and right front bending portions. The left and right rear bending portions are situated spaced apart to the rear from the left and right middle bending portions, are bent outwards in the vehicle's width direction, and absorb collision energy when struck by the power unit moved rearward together with the left and right front bending portions.

Abstract: A vehicle front structure is provided that can absorb collision energy with respect to not only a load from above but also a lateral load. A vehicle front structure includes a cowl side panel, a front hood, a fender panel forming a seam with the front hood, a fender upper cover disposed extending in a vehicle front-rear direction, and a bracket connecting the cowl side panel and the fender upper cover to each other and serving to dispose the fender upper cover at a predetermined position. The fender upper cover has an attachment wall to which the bracket is fixed and an inclined wall extending upward from an end of the attachment wall on an outward side with respect to a vehicle width direction while being inclined inward with respect to the vehicle width direction, and covering the seam from inside a vehicle.

Abstract: A front vehicle body reinforcing structure and an assembly method may include a front side member formed to extend along a length direction of a vehicle and respectively disposed at right and left sides along a width direction of the vehicle, a front fender apron member formed to extend along the length direction of the vehicle, disposed at the right and left sides along the width direction of the vehicle outside the front side member, and including a front tip end positioned at the front along the length direction of the vehicle, and a reinforcement member connecting the front tip end of the front fender apron member and the front side member to be reinforced.

Abstract: A hood assembly includes an outer panel that is connected to an inner panel. The inner panel includes one or more elongated slots that extend lengthwise in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The elongated slots can provide a line of weakness to reduce deceleration of an impacting body. A slot protector is fitted within the elongated slots. The slot protector is formed of a flexible material that facilitates an interference fit within the slot.

Abstract: A first projection portion projecting outward, in a vehicle width direction, from a front side frame is provided. A front end of the first projection portion is located at the same position, in the vehicle longitudinal direction, as a connection portion of a crash can to the front side frame or located in back of the connection portion. An outward side face of the first projection portion is configured to slant rearward and inward in a plan view. The first projection portion and a power unit are arranged to overlap each other in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Accordingly, an impact transmitted to a vehicle-compartment side in a small overlap collision can be reduced, restraining repair costs of the crash can broken in a low-speed collision as well as maintaining appropriate design flexibility of a vehicle-body front portion.