Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Body Panel

Outline

• The multi-load path and triple H-shaped structure of distributing the power absorbed at the collision were used for the body shell.

• A ring structure has been adopted for the triple H structure, realizing top-level crash safety performance.

• Crushable structure from which an engine mounting bracket and suspension crossmember are made to secede at the collision is used for the body frame of an engine room.

• The energy absorption space between a hood and engine was secured.

Structure View

Construction

Triple H-shaped structure

• An H-shaped structure has been adopted in which reinforcements are equipped in the floor, side frame, and roof, and each connection area is strengthened.

• The combination of these three structural areas provide the strong triple H-shaped structure.

• Triple H structure distributes the impulse force at the side collision to reinforcement of the roof, cabin side frame, and floor.

• Triple H-shaped structure controls the twisting of the cabin while driving.

Crushable structure

• Engine mounting brackets and front suspension crossmember are made to break away during a collision.

Ring structure

• For the ring structure, the basic framework is thoroughly straightened.

• For the ring structure, the frames are circularly linked.

Multi-load path

• The multi-load path is stabilized during a collision, and has set the load distribution load path which carries out energy absorption.

• The front side frame, front B frame and rear side frame are made into straight forms.

  

  
  

• The front side frame is supported by the side sill, front B frame and side member.

  

  
  

Fail-safe

• Function not equipped.