Plataforma veicular
Châssis de véhicule
Vehicle frame
Рама (автомобиль)
Rama pojazdu
Underrede
Rámová karoserie
フレーム形式 (自動車)
main supporting structure of a motor vehicle to which all other components are attached, comparable to the skeleton of an organism
tragende Teile von Fahrzeugen
hlavní nosná konstrukce motorového vozidla
汽車的主要支撐結構
soutien de la structure d'un véhicule à moteur
bir motorlu aracın ana yük taşıyıcı yapısı
hlavná nosná konštrukcia motorového vozidla
разновидность несущей системы автомобиля, основ для крепления кузова и агрегатов
main supporting structure of a motor vehicle
Where the Volkswagen frame design relies heavily on a strong backbone, the Renault design is much closer to a typical perimeter frame
A type of body/frame construction in which the body of the vehicle, its floor pan and chassis form a single structure. Such a design is generally lighter and more rigid than a vehicle having a separate body and frame.
Integrated unibody examples
vertical
center
Polski Fiat 126p shows underfloor welded reinforcements, but no distinct frame
Saab 9000 "safety cell" in red and orange
Renault 4 "platform frame" chassis
VW Beetle "platform frame" chassis
Citroën Traction Avant unitized body
Châssis restauré.jpg
Cross section of Saab 9000.jpg
VW kaefer 1300 1966 unterboden.jpg
Citroen Traction Avant body-chassis unit .jpg