Bumper structure for automobile securing safety of pedestrians

DRIVE October 4, 2001
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An automobile bumper (B) covered with a bumper face comprises an upper bumper (10) including an upper bumper beam (11) and an upper energy absorbing member (12) interposed between the bumper face and the upper bumper beam, and a lower bumper (20) provided below the upper bumper and including a lower bumper beam (21) and a lower energy absorbing member (22) interposed between the bumper face and the lower bumper beam. The lower energy absorbing member is established to have a larger longitudinal strength than the upper energy absorbing member. As a result, when the bumper contacts a leg of a pedestrian, the upper bumper has a larger deformation than the lower bumper and a bending angle of a knee can be reduced, thereby the damage to a knee can be alleviated.

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