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VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE

  • US 20100237661A1
  • Filed: 03/20/2009
  • Published: 09/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle body structure having improved roof support characteristics, the structure comprising:

  • a roof rail having an inner surface and an outer surface with a wall therebetween, the roof rail extending downwardly at a front end of the roof rail and extending downwardly at a rear end of the roof rail, the roof rail being integral to a one piece hollow A-pillar at the front end;

    a rocker; and

    a one-piece, hollow support pillar having an inner wall, an outer wall, the support pillar having a tubular lower section that extends upwardly from the rocker, an upper section integral to the rear end of the roof rail.

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