Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
A-PILLAR SURFACE OF A VEHICLE

Abstract:

An A-pillar surface of a vehicle, the A-pillar surface includes a cover disposed over an A-pillar such that the cover at least partially forms an exterior surface of the vehicle and defines an airflow path along the exterior surface of the vehicle at a location that is interposed between and separates a windshield and a side window of the vehicle, where the airflow path flows along the windshield toward the side window, over the cover. The cover forms a gutter surface disposed along the windshield and recessed from the airflow path into the exterior surface of the vehicle such that the gutter surface is configured to separate the airflow path from the exterior surface of the vehicle and collect liquid traveling with the airflow path from the windshield to the side window. The cover forms a flow re-attachment surface disposed along the side window to partially define the airflow path.