Dual A-pillar or autonomous vehicles
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- a first A-pillar spanning between a roof rail and shotgun, and carrying a windshield;
a second A-pillar, spanning between the roof rail and a hinge pillar, and a C-pillar, the frame assembly defining a side ingress/egress opening spanning between the second A-pillar and C-pillar; and
an upper connection bracket including a first concaved flange portion attached to the first A-pillar and a second concaved flange portion attached to the second A-pillar.
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Abstract
A vehicle is provided. The vehicle may include a first A-pillar, spanning between a roof rail and shotgun, and a frame assembly. The first A-pillar may carry a windshield. The frame assembly may include a second A-pillar, spanning between the roof rail and a hinge pillar, and a C-pillar. The frame assembly may define a side ingress/egress opening of a cabin having a rearward-facing front seat. The opening may span between the second A-pillar and C-pillar without a B-pillar.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a first A-pillar spanning between a roof rail and shotgun, and carrying a windshield; a second A-pillar, spanning between the roof rail and a hinge pillar, and a C-pillar, the frame assembly defining a side ingress/egress opening spanning between the second A-pillar and C-pillar; and an upper connection bracket including a first concaved flange portion attached to the first A-pillar and a second concaved flange portion attached to the second A-pillar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle comprising:
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a first A-pillar spanning between a roof rail and a front support member, and carrying a windshield; a frame assembly including a second A-pillar, spanning between the roof rail and a hinge pillar, and a C-pillar, the frame assembly defining a side ingress/egress opening of a cabin having a rearward-facing front seat, and the opening spanning between the second A-pillar and C-pillar without a B-pillar; and an upper connection bracket wherein the upper connection bracket includes a first concaved flange portion attached to the first A-pillar, and a second concaved flange portion connected to the second A-pillar. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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