ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE

An energy absorption device for a vehicle comprises an impact element (4) for introducing impact energy into the energy absorption device (1), at least one energy absorption element (5) connected to the impact element (4) for absorbing the impact energy, and a stiffening element (7) which connects the at least one energy absorption element (5) to the impact element (4) in order to stiffen the energy absorption device (1).