Vehicle structure assembly for improved roof strength

There is provided a vehicle structure assembly 10, which provides an improved roof strength and a controlled energy absorption when a load is applied to the roof structure of a vehicle. The vehicle structure assembly includes an inner liner 12, an outer panel 14 and at least one bridge member 16 having a first region 32, second region 34 and a central portion 36th The central region 36 may be disposed between the first region 32 and the second region 34 and is connected to the first portion 32 and integral second regions 34th The first region 32 of the central portion abuts the inner lining and the second region 34 of the central portion abuts the outer lining.