US Patent 11840278 Vehicle impact energy absorption system

An embodiment vehicle impact energy absorption system includes a pair of front side members, a battery assembly disposed under a center floor of a vehicle, a front subframe disposed below the pair of front side members and located in front of the battery assembly, the front subframe being connected to the pair of front side members through a pair of support arms and a pair of support brackets, wherein each support arm of the pair of support arms is provided on the front subframe, and each support bracket of the pair of support brackets is provided on each front side member of the pair of front side members, respectively, and an electric motor mounted on the front subframe.