STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

A structural assembly that includes a vehicle frame, a battery structure and at least one discrete energy absorbing structure. The vehicle frame has opposed longitudinal rails. The battery structure is configured to house battery components and is disposed between the opposed longitudinal rails. The discrete energy absorbing structure extends from an outer side of the battery structure toward a respective longitudinal rail of the opposed longitudinal rails. The discrete energy absorbing structure is spaced apart from the respective longitudinal rail.