Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to a vehicle door structure. More specifically, the present invention relates to vehicle door structure having a first bracket and a reinforcing bar with a contoured end surface that is spaced apart from adjacent surfaces of the first bracket in an undeformed state, the contoured end surface being shaped to maximize surface area contact between the first end section of the reinforcing bar and the adjacent surfaces of the first bracket in response to a force being applied to the reinforcing bar and causing the first bracket to deform.
Background Information
Many areas of a vehicle body structure are provided with reinforcing structures. For example, vehicle doors usually include reinforcing structures.