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A structure of absorbing impact energy using a non-metallic interior material for an automobile is provided. The interior material is arranged on the inside of an inner panel of a structure member which includes the inner panel and an outer panel and is formed to have a closed structure in cross sec

A structure of absorbing impact energy using a non-metallic interior material for an automobile is provided. The interior material is arranged on the inside of an inner panel of a structure member which includes the inner panel and an outer panel and is formed to have a closed structure in cross section taken along an horizontal imaginary plane. An energy absorbing space in defined between the inner panel and the interior material. A non-metallic energy absorber formed separately from the interior material is mounted on the inner panel or the interior material so as to be arranged in the space.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A structure for absorbing impact energy using a non-metallic interior material arranged on an inside of an inner panel of a structural member of a vehicle body, the structural member being provided with the inner panel and an outer panel and having two flange joint portio

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A structure for absorbing impact energy using a non-metallic interior material arranged on an inside of an inner panel of a structural member of a vehicle body, the structural member being provided with the inner panel and an outer panel and having two flange joint portions formed by joining respective flanges of the inner panel and the outer panel together in an overlapped state, said structural member being formed to have a closed structure in cross section taken along an imaginary plane, comprising:an energy absorbing space composed of a first space defined by said interior material and an edge of at least one of said flange joint portions in a direction of extension of said one flange joint portion in said imaginary plane and a second space defined by said interior material and said inner panel, other than said at least one flange joint portion; anda non-metallic energy absorber having a first energy absorber portion disposed in said first space and a second energy absorber portion disposed in the second space,wherein said first energy absorber portion is provided with a hollow portion defined by two wall portions in said imaginary plane respectively facing to said edge of said at least one of said flange joint portions and to said interior material.