The innovative "Pop Up Engine Hood" instantly lifts the rear of the engine hood in the event of a pedestrian collision. This helps minimizing impact damage to the pedestrian's head by creating space between the engine hood and the harder parts beneath it.

Features

When it is adapted low bonnet height cars with little space between the hood and engine parts, the feature achieves a two goal: allowing sporty styling while helping to protect pedestrians from head impact in collisions.

System configuration

When the car hits a pedestrian, a sensor in the bumper signals the pop-up control unit, which judges its necessity, will trigger an explosive actuator that pops the hood up.

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