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A visor and transparent window assembly for a utility vehicle cab roof includes a latch mechanism which is selectively operable to retain the transparent panel closed to the roof or to tilt the transparent panel upwardly. The visor overlying the transparent panel is engageable by the latch mechanism

A visor and transparent window assembly for a utility vehicle cab roof includes a latch mechanism which is selectively operable to retain the transparent panel closed to the roof or to tilt the transparent panel upwardly. The visor overlying the transparent panel is engageable by the latch mechanism to hold the visor to the transparent paneling in close overlying relationship. Plural gas struts are connected between the visor and the utility vehicle roof to assist in the tilting open of the visor. The visor and the transparent panel are hingedly connected to the roof along a common axis so that the transparent panel and the visor can be opened together as a unit without binding. The latch mechanism includes a hook end which can selectively engage the visor to the transparent panel such that the visor and the transparent panel are latched closed to the roof together or can be pivoted together to an open position.

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A visor and transparent window assembly for a utility vehicle cab roof includes a latch mechanism which is selectively operable to retain the transparent panel closed to the roof or to tilt the transparent panel upwardly. The visor overlying the transparent panel is engageable by the latch mechanism

A visor and transparent window assembly for a utility vehicle cab roof includes a latch mechanism which is selectively operable to retain the transparent panel closed to the roof or to tilt the transparent panel upwardly. The visor overlying the transparent panel is engageable by the latch mechanism to hold the visor to the transparent paneling in close overlying relationship. Plural gas struts are connected between the visor and the utility vehicle roof to assist in the tilting open of the visor. The visor and the transparent panel are hingedly connected to the roof along a common axis so that the transparent panel and the visor can be opened together as a unit without binding. The latch mechanism includes a hook end which can selectively engage the visor to the transparent panel such that the visor and the transparent panel are latched closed to the roof together or can be pivoted together to an open position. connected to the steering member and a lower connected to the tunnel in the vicinity of the accelerator of the tunnel. 4. A vehicle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the tunnel has only a single layer. 5. A vehicle is claimed in claim 1, wherein the load-transmitting structure further includes a second reinforcement member that connects the cross member to the first side sill and a third reinforcement member that connects the cross member to the second side sill. 6. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the floor further includes a tunnel disposed between the first and second side sills substantially along the centerline and having a forward end contacting the cross member, the tunnel having the accelerator portion and forming a part of the rigid structure, wherein the first reinforcement member connects the cross member to the accelerator portion of the tunnel, wherein the load-transmitting structure includes a second reinforcement member that connects the cross member to the first side sill, and wherein the load-transmitting structure includes a third reinforcement member that connects the cross member to the second side sill. 7. A vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of the first, second, and third reinforcement members rotationally connects the cross member and the respective tunnel, first side sill and second side sill, such that each of the reinforcement members rotates when receiving an impact load. 8. A vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the accelerator portion of the floor further includes a rotation limiting structure to limit rotation of each of the reinforcement members. 9. A vehicle as claimed in claim 4, further comprising first and second side members having rearward ends connected to the cross member, wherein during a frontal impact to the vehicle, the impact load resulting from the frontal impact is transmitted from the first and second side members to the cross member to the load-transmitting structure and to the floor. 10. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first reinforcement member includes, as the third portion, a plurality of elongate members extending in parallel from the cross member to the floor. 11. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load-transmitting structure includes second reinforcement members, each of which members includes a plurality of ribs disposed in parallel and connecting the cross member to one of the first and second side sills. 12. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the accelerator portion is a deformation portion to initiate a deformation of the floor. 13. A vehicle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the deformation portion includes a weakened portion that is weaker than the remaining portion of the floor. 14. A vehicle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the deformation portion includes at least one aperture. 15. A vehicle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the deformation portion includes a recess. 16. A vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load-transmitting structure is connected to the upper layer of the floor. 17. A vehicle having a cabin and including a centerline extending in forward and rearward directions and a transverse line intersecting the centerline, comprising: a cross member extending in a first direction parallel to the transverse line; an extruded floor connected to the cross member to partially define the cabin and extending in a second direction parallel to the centerline and having first and second side sills spaced from each other in the first direction and extending in the second direction, the first and second side sills having forward ends contacting the cross member; and at least one load-transmitting member disposed between the cross member and the floor, each load-transmitting member applies an impact load from the cross member to the floor at substantially right angles to the floor, wherein the floor further includes a tunnel disposed between the first and second side sills substantially along the centerli ne and having a forward end contacting the cross member, and one load-transmitting member connects the cross member and the tunnel, wherein the cross member includes a vertical wall section extending substantially vertically, a toe board section extending rearward at an angle from the cross member, and first and second teeth extending rearward substantially horizontally from the toe board section, the floor further includes a first floor panel disposed between the first side sill and the tunnel and having a forward edge at least partially recessed from the forward ends of the first side sill and the tunnel to define a first recess that receives the first tooth, and the floor further includes a second floor panel disposed between the second side sill and the tunnel and having a forward edge at least partially recessed from the forward ends of the second side sill and the tunnel to define a second recess that receives the second tooth. 18. A vehicle as claimed in claim 17 wherein the first reinforcement member is connected to the floor forward of the forward edges of the first and second floor panels. 19. A vehicle as claimed in claim 18, wherein a length of the first and second teeth decreases as a weight of the vehicle increases. 20. A vehicle having a cabin and including a centerline extending in forward and rearward directions and a transverse line intersecting the centerline, comprising: a cross member extending in a first direction parallel to the transverse line; a floor connected to the cross member to partially define the cabin and extending in a second direction parallel to the centerline and having first and second side sills spaced from each other in the first direction and extending in the second direction, the first and second side sills having forward ends contacting the cross member; and means for transferring an impact load resulting from a vehicle impact from the cross member to the floor at substantially right angles to the floor, the load transferring means including a load-transmitting structure, the load-transmitting structure being joined to the cross member at first height level and also to an accelerator portion of the floor at a second height level, the load-transmitting structure, the cross member and the floor being interconnected to from a rigid structure defining a space therein, the first height level being different from and higher than the second height level so as to cause the load-transmitting structure to rotate upon deformation of the cross member toward the cabin, allowing application of the impact load to the accelerator portion of the floor at substantially right angles, the accelerator portion being constructed and arranged as to initiate deformation of the floor upon application of the impact load to the accelerator portion or the floor to facilitate rotation of the rigid structure together with the load-transmitting structure, wherein the floor has an upper layer and a lower layer disposed below the upper layer and substantially parallel to the upper layer, and a plurality of ribs connecting the upper and lower layers to define a plurality of channels, and said plurality of ribs extend in the second direction parallel to the centerline. 21. A vehicle having a cabin and including a centerline extending in forward and rearward directions and a transverse line intersecting the centerline, comprising: a cross member extending in a first direction parallel to the transverse line; a floor connected to the cross member to partially define the cabin and extending in a second direction parallel to the centerline and having first and second side sills spaced from each other in the first direction and extending in the second direction, the first and second side sills having forward ends contacting the cross member; and means for applying an impact load resulting from a vehicle impact from the cross member to the floor at substantially right angles to the floor to bend the ca