VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR PROTECTION ASSEMBLY

A vehicle including a propulsion system; a high-voltage electric air conditioning (EAC) unit attached to the propulsion system; a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) module positioned proximate the EAC unit; and a protection assembly fixed to the EAC unit in a manner where the high-voltage component is at least partially sandwiched between the protection assembly and the propulsion system, wherein the protection assembly is configured to protect the EAC unit from being contacted by the HVAC module during a collision event.