The invention relates to a bumper for a motor vehicle with a transverse beam (2) that can be fixed transversely to the longitudinal members of the motor vehicle frame with the incorporation of impact dampers (3). The transverse beam is formed as a profile ...

The shock absorbing device comprises a transverse cowl skin (12) which receives the shock impact and an upper horizontal plate (14) extending opposite a fixed part of the vehicle bodywork (18). Energy absorbers (20) are interposed longitudinally between th...

A motor vehicle structural energy absorbing member (12) is light weight and is made in a manner to produce random or directionally oriented, elongated pores or voids (16) in a structural matrix (14) in a manner that permits tailoring of impact energy absor...