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Side load transfer device for a body on frame vehicle
A vehicle includes a frame system having a frame rail that extends along and is laterally offset from a longitudinal axis. A body is mounted to the frame system, and includes a rocker panel that extends along the longitudinal axis, and is disposed outboard of the first frame rail. A side load transfer device is positioned between the frame rail and the rocker panel. The side load transfer device is attached to one of the frame rail or the body. The side load transfer device is operable to transfer an applied load from the rocker panel to the frame rail. The applied load being applied to the rocker panel in an inboard direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.
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Terry A. Jungryoung Huai-yang Warren J. Hari Prasada Reddy Jayavardhan
Swartzell Kim Chiang Parsons Lingala Tallapragada