BUMPER BEAM FOR A VEHICLE, ASSOCIATED BUMPER ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE
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October 14, 2015
The present invention relates to a vehicle bumper beam (6), comprising: - a cross-member (10), and - at least one shock absorber (12), the shock absorber (12) being designed to carry the cross-member (10) fixed on the absorber and comprising a plate intended for the attachment of the shock absorber (12) to a structure of a vehicle, the shock absorber (12) being made of a plastic material possibly reinforced with fibers. The bumper beam (6) further comprises at least one connecting member (16) connecting the plate (14) of the shock absorber (12) to the cross-member (10), the connecting member (16) being capable of retaining the cross-member (10) to the plate (14) after deformation of the absorber (12) in the event of impacts.
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